The Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League has rendered its judgment following the stupid act of a Bordeaux supporter during the match against Rodez. FC Metz can now celebrate its accession to Ligue 1.
Gérard Lopez and a Girondin delegation made the trip on Monday to speak to the LFP disciplinary committee after the stoppage of the match between Bordeaux and Rodez, when the visitors had just opened the scoring. But the 90 minutes spent by the club owner on the scapular did not allow the Girondins to escape a sanction. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., a press release sealed the fate of the 2022-2023 Ligue 2 season and there are no real surprises.
It’s official.
Mr. Nicolas Rainville announced that the match #FCGBRAF will not resume. pic.twitter.com/0oKxccqHMx
– FC Girondins de Bordeaux (@girondins) June 2, 2023
” After reading the investigation report, the Commission, which notes the intrusion of a supporter to deliberately physically harm a player who had just scored a goal, pronounces the following decisions against FC Girondins de Bordeaux: The loss by penalty of the FC Girondins de Bordeaux – Rodez Aveyron Football match counting for the 38th day of Ligue 2. Withdrawal of a firm point for the 2023-2024 season and closure for two firm games and two suspended games of the Tribune South of Matmut Atlantic “, announces the Professional Football League. This decision therefore means that Bordeaux remains in Ligue 2 and that FC Metz reaches Ligue 1, which the Lorraine club had obtained sportingly. For its part, Annecy is relegated to National.
There is no doubt that Bordeaux will appeal this decision, but unlike last year, there is almost no chance that the Girondins reverse a judgment which forced them to play one more season in Ligue 2. now have to manage this situation financially.
