French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, to play in sixth tier after sanctions.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:10:53 UTC.

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