he Girondins BordeauxA historic French club was relegated to the third division on Tuesday by sports authorities due to a lack of guarantees regarding its financial situation, the Professional Football League announced.

A source close to the entity, which now has two weeks to finalise the sale of the club, said: “This decision was expected, it is not a surprise.” Fenway Sports GroupIt is a fund specialized in sports management and is already the owner of other institutions such as: Liverpool From the Premier League.

In order to return to the second division, the team in which the Honduran plays Albert Ellis He must contribute between €30m and €40m before the start of next season, scheduled for August 17.

Champion of France on six occasions, the last in 2009. Girondin French football personalities such as Zinedine Zidane, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Bixente Lizarazu and Christophe Dugarry have played.

Also, modern footballers like midfielder have died. Aurelien Tchominithe follower real madridand the defenders Jules Koundéthe follower Barcelona.

The French team took to social media to speak out after learning of the French authorities' decision. They say they accept the punishment and will come back stronger to advance in the category.

“Despite the resumption of talks in recent days, FSG representatives yesterday, Monday 22 July, indicated to the Girondins de Bordeaux Club and its shareholders their desire not to proceed, despite the guarantees provided by the various parties involved. Therefore, in the absence of new elements, the Girondins de Bordeaux Club has withdrawn the appeal lodged against the DNCG decision of 9 July 2024.

Consequently, the Girondins de Bordeaux club accepts the administrative penalty of relegation to the National Championship 1 for the 2024/2025 season and will be called upon once again to present its budget to the DNCG.

The opening period should allow the Girondins de Bordeaux to return stronger and at the highest level. “The club and its shareholders assure the fans and all stakeholders of their desire to protect the interests of the club.”

As for Honduras Albert EllisThe striker has a current contract until June 2026 and is preparing for what this new experience in France will be like, after recovering from a skull fracture he suffered in February this year.

Panterretta missed the rest of last season and was placed in an induced coma due to the troubling injury that threatened to end his career. Fortunately, he was able to recover with the help of doctors and was released from the hospital in mid-May.

A few weeks ago he was in Honduras training and vacationing and then traveled to Houston where he visited the team. Olympia During the pre-season before returning to the lands of Gaul.