Girondins de Bordeaux faces match postponement and ownership protests

The Coupe de France match between Saintes and Girondins de Bordeaux, originally scheduled for September 12, 2026, has been postponed due to security concerns. Following a meeting at the Charente-Maritime prefecture, officials cited the need for specific security measures to manage conflicting groups of Bordeaux supporters, including the Ultramarines and North Gate. A tentative new date of Sunday, September 20, has been proposed, pending a final security assessment at the Yvon-Chevalier stadium.

Simultaneously, Girondins de Bordeaux faces significant internal turmoil regarding its ownership. Supporters have organized a protest for September 15 at the Bordeaux Commercial Court, demanding the removal of owner Gérard Lopez. Following the failed takeover attempt by Sparta Capital, the club remains under Lopez's control. Protesters are calling for judicial intervention, even suggesting liquidation, to end the current management era and save the club's future.