This Monday, the Football League delivered its verdict on the match between Bordeaux and Rodez. This one will not be replayed. Bordeaux was declared the loser of this meeting. A defeat that keeps Rodez in Ligue 2 but sends Annecy straight to National. More than 24 hours after the LFP’s decision, the Savoyard club communicated on this decision.
“FC Annecy has therefore taken note of the decision of the LFP Disciplinary Committee dated June 12, which ruled only on the intrusion of a supporter into the playing area during the course of this meeting. The sanction is exemplary on the subject of safety. Of which act.”
However, Annecy does not digest the decision since it condemns the club to a descent in National and asks to remain in Ligue 2 next season. “However, how to accept the sporting descent of a Football Club, under professional or amateur status, after a match stopped in the 23rd minute which does not concern him and during which, in view of the images, the Rodez player, Lucas Buades simulates a violent attack leading to the definitive end of the match and thus ensuring the maintenance of his club with the support of its leaders? Today, no national Professional Football body has ruled on the consequences of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League. And even better, it is very surprising that the RODEZ AF club announces its maintenance in Ligue 2 BKT while only the Professional Football League Competitions Commission approves the final classification. Yes to independent commissions, NO to injustice!”
“In compliance with the Statutes of the Professional Football League, to put a definitive end to this affair which is detrimental to French Football, and in line with the multiple messages of support for FC Annecy, we ask the two representatives of the clubs of Ligue 2 to submit to the Board of Directors of the LFP the transition to 21 clubs so that the value shared by all, respect for sporting fairness, can finally be respected. In the event of inertia from these representatives, this request will be addressed to President Vincent Labrune, guarantor of the operation of the Professional Football League.
To do this, FC Annecy intends to follow through with its idea and alert the Minister of Sports. “Finally, our community, through the President of FC Annecy will ask the Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mrs. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, who is strongly attached to the values conveyed by Sport, the organization of mediation between the different parties. FC Annecy cannot be the collateral victim of the shortcomings of the Girondins de Bordeaux in terms of security. Nor can it be the victim of a sporting result which was not obtained on the green square being manifestly contrary to the essential values of sports ethics.
