### [2026-09-3](/feed/2026/09/3/index.md)

##### Association football
# In association football, the French Football Federation upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1, the sixth tier of the French football league system, rejecting the club's request for reinstatement in National 2 following its exclusion from national competitions over financial concerns. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260903-bordeaux-facing-sixth-tier-football-after-french-federation-upholds-relegation)

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