Bordeaux have slammed the Ligue del Soccer Professionel (LFP), the governing physique for soccer in France, for handing them a defeat of their final-day match towards Rodez which was initially suspended after a fan assaulted an opposing participant on the pitch. It signifies that Les Girondins can be compelled to play Ligue 2 soccer as soon as once more subsequent season, with Metz as an alternative being promoted to Ligue 1 of their place.
Bordeaux wanted to raised Metz’s end result on the ultimate day of the Ligue 2 marketing campaign as a way to safe a long-awaited return to France’s high flight however went behind towards Rodez within the early levels of the primary half. A supporter then entered the pitch because the visiting gamers had been celebrating and shoved goalscorer Lucas Buades, who was taken off on a stretcher, earlier than it was introduced that the match wouldn’t be restarted.
The LFP shortly confirmed that its disciplinary committee would meet as a way to decide the right response and it has since been revealed that the fixture is not going to be replayed, with Rodez being handed all three factors to depart Bordeaux empty-handed. An official membership assertion on Monday condemned the choice in no unsure phrases, with Metz now set to maneuver into Ligue 1 as an alternative of the six-time French champions for the upcoming 2023/24 season.
“The disciplinary fee of the LFP as we speak issued a call that’s as incomprehensible as it’s disproportionate, each in view of the weather of the file and the case regulation,” the assertion reads. “FC Girondins de Bordeaux will contact the CNOSF [French National Olympic and Sport Committee] as quickly as attainable to defend its rights and sporting equity.”
Bordeaux may also face a one-point deduction in the beginning of the upcoming marketing campaign, whereas they are going to be compelled to play two matches behind closed doorways on account of the incident that came about within the aftermath of Rodez’s opening aim. In the meantime, the ruling additionally signifies that Rodez will retain their Ligue 2 standing for an additional 12 months after being awarded the victory regardless of initially dealing with the potential of relegation to France’s third tier.
Rodez went on to launch a assertion of their very own to sentence the net abuse levelled at them within the wake of the fixture, which learn: “The surge of hate messages, demise threats obtained for greater than per week towards the membership and its participant, Lucas Buades, ought to now not be allowed as we speak.
“With this press launch, now we have a particular thought for all of the victims of harassment and extra usually of violence. It’s now not tolerable. Rodez Aveyron Soccer, its president, reserves the appropriate to take any authorized motion towards the varied threats and defamation to which they’ve been subjected.
“By the latter, we as soon as once more renew our assist for our participant, Lucas. The time is now for appeasement and projection on this 2023/2024 season.”