Could be wrong obviously!Fair enough.
Could be wrong obviously!Fair enough.
Could be wrong obviously!
will have a glass of red for them. english of course. none of that bordeaux muck.
Maybe, but I guess you have to trust one of the biggest clubs in the world to pay what they owe them.
Feck them.
Best advice that I got from my parents was "don't spend money which you don't have".
Don't fell sorry for any team who goes bankrupt because of stupidity.
Was that really the best advice they gave you? WeirdosFeck them.
Best advice that I got from my parents was "don't spend money which you don't have".
Don't fell sorry for any team who goes bankrupt because of stupidity.
Feck them.
Best advice that I got from my parents was "don't spend money which you don't have".
Don't fell sorry for any team who goes bankrupt because of stupidity.
When my local basketball club, got folded for financial reasons (something like Rangers) we still suported them and arena was always was full.What about their fans?
One of them was CEO of Uni Credit Bank in Bosnia. I wouldn't call them weirdos. If people listen to people who have money less of them would be broke.Was that really the best advice they gave you? Weirdos
One of them was CEO of Uni Credit Bank in Bosnia. I wouldn't call them weirdos. If people listen to people who have money less of them would be broke.
Serf’s up.One of them was CEO of Uni Credit Bank in Bosnia. I wouldn't call them weirdos. If people listen to people who have money less of them would be broke.
Surprised that France only has 2 professional divisions, or is that just tradtionally and a naming convention?
The same sort of thing as England having non-league teams playing in leagues, named because they weren't a part of the Football League organisation? Professional too these days in the Conference/National League when at one time they weren't.
On the other hand, when that news came through that French football was struggling with TV deals I did start to question exactly how popular it was there. Looking at past attendances Ligue 1 was only averaging 12k fans in the mid 90s. Much better now, just about on par with Serie A but maybe infrastrcuture hasn't filtered down and the pyramid of pro teams is actually on the shallow side?
Not as famous as Bordeaux, I saw Sochaux have gone through something similar in recent years. 2 French titles, 2 French Cups and a League Cup. They were in Europe as recently as 2011/12.
There's pro teams in National 1, 9 starting last season, it seems.
For TV rights I don't have the exact timeline but after years of abundance, the TV deals got a little botched, especially one where the bid winner actually didn't have the financial means to honour it. A general sentiment I have is that they change the broadcasters too often. For years you could get most of it through Canal+ then BeInSports but recently it seems every other 2-3 years the tranches are being scattered to new winds. I know it's true for most sports in 2024 (see the Olympics coverage in many countries split between a public network and a private one on demand) but it doesn't help.
Cheers for that, it confused be a bit with the news that Bordeaux were giving up their professional license. Sounds like it's just an issue of paperwork or legal status and there's actually nothing stopping them being pro then.
Managed to find some attendances for last year, so definitely enough fans to be a pro team down there for some of clubs. Socahux and Nancy were pulling around 10k, then a gap to Le Mans and Dijon on 5k. They could all easily be pro. There were 4 clubs with fewer than 1000 at their home games and 1 with just 264. Guess it really drops off in the 4th tier.
I hope they can get a solid and stable TV deal in the future, it's better for the footbal landscape if there's more strong leagues around and it comes down to money in the end. Looking back at past European competition results before all the big TV deals were to be had, and pre-Bosman it was good that Portuguese, Dutch, Scottish, Romanian clubs etc. could sometimes do very well. That's all gone now, but 5 strong leagues is better than 4!
Sent to National 2, but the club is essentially in bankruptcy and can try to work out a plan to clean up its accounts and continue. Which actually might be a bit of a cursed blessing, since their incompetent owner is still there.
Must be causing chaos for the fixture lists! I see it's split into 3 groups in National 2, have they decided which one they'll be in and does that mean another team gets moved to National 1?
Just checked in on them. The French domestic leagues kicked off this past weekend with Bordeaux nowhere to be seen.
Apparently they were appealing to be relegated only to to the 3rd tier but lost their hearing, confirming they'll be playing in the 4th tier in a statement they released on their website last week. I don't know if they even have a squad as of now and they will have to catch up their games whenever they start.
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Dear sir/madam,If anyone interested in a pro contract, send them an email. Now's your chance
I’ll send mine to United:Dear sir/madam,
I am 35 and slightly overweight but I've got heart. I used to be fast in my teens and I am still a passable finisher. I'll play anywhere except keeper. I believe I am exactly what you need and look forward to hearing from you.
Bonne chance.
So far, Gérard Lopez is still involved.Do they still have the same owner? Surprised someone didn't buy them super cheap, better long term bet than the likes of Wrexham I'd think...