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Bordeaux officially saved in €1 takeover

French football has witnessed one of its most dramatic survival stories as Girondins de Bordeaux have been pulled back from the brink of total collapse. The historic club, which has faced a harrowing period of financial instability, appears to have secured its immediate future through an extraordinary change in ownership.

Bordeaux demoted to sixth tier as liquidation threat looms

Girondins de Bordeaux face the threat of complete judicial liquidation after the Paris Administrative Court upheld their administrative relegation to the French sixth tier. The devastating legal ruling dismisses an appeal by new owners Sparta Capital, forcing the six-time Ligue 1 champions into amateur football for the 2026-27 campaign.

Streets Won’t Forget: Hatem Ben Arfa, the skilful dribbler who captivated the football world. The French winger’s electrifying close-control and audacious stepovers mesmerised fans

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Manchester City	5	5	0	0	13	5	8	15	W W W W W
2	Arsenal	5	4	0	1	8	4	4	12	L W W W W
3	Brighton & Hove Albion	5	3	1	1	16	5	11	10	W W D L W
4	Brentford	5	2	3	0	10	4	6	9	W D D D W
5	Leeds United	5	2	3	0	7	3	4	9	D W D D W

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