Relegated to National on an administrative basis by the National Directorate of Management Control, the financial policeman of French football in mid-June, the Girondins de Bordeaux saw their appeal rejected on Tuesday by the appeal committee of the French Football Federation (FFF ).
The Bordeaux leaders, who have decided "
to appeal against this iniquitous decision
", should seize the CNOSF or an administrative court.
With the hope of experiencing the same fate as OGC Nice twenty years ago.
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Calendar and results Ligue 1
League 1 standings
May 3, 2002. Le Gym overcame Laval (4-3), during the 38th day of Ligue 2. A precious success at the end of a completely crazy scenario which allowed the Aiglons to validate their promotion to the first division.
But the joy is short-lived on the Côte d'Azur.
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A few weeks later, on May 30, 2002, the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) made a first official decision, that of demoting the Nice club to National, the third level of French football, with the immediate loss…
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