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Bordeaux club ownership shifts as €10 M guarantee secured

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Latest: Girondins de Bordeaux seek €10 million to overturn relegation

The DNCG appeal commission confirmed on 15 July 2026 that Girondins de Bordeaux were excluded from all national competitions and forced to restart in Régionale 1, the sixth tier, after failing to provide the €10 million

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Brazil football SAF reforms, conversions and risks

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Latest: Botafogo's Financial Crisis Highlights Risks of SAF Model in Brazil

In early June 2026 Brazil’s president signed Law 15.427/2026, tightening governance for football clubs operating as Sociedades Anônimas do Futebol (SAFs). The law introduced independent council members, mandatory disclos