What On Earth Is Going On At Bordeaux? (2024)

FC Girondins de Bordeaux are six-time French champions, seventeen-time trophy winners, and their alumni includes the likes of Jules Koundé, Jean Tigana, and Zinedine Zidane.

Les Girondins sit second in the all time Ligue 1 table, trailing only Marseille, but following relegation from Ligue 1 in 2022, and an enforced relegation this season, the French giants just gave up their professional licence.

In this video, two years on from first looking at the club, HITC Sevens takes an even bigger look at Bordeaux's downfall, how their demise has been allowed to happen, and what it means for the world of football.

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[lucaslonchampt]

For the record, Bordeaux is still alive, but barely. They have just been relagated to the 4th tier of French football yesterday

[nathanb]

Imagine getting a What on Earth Part 2. That is when you know you have really messed up

[NEWBkiller]

Any F1 fans that remember the revival of Lotus F1 can tell you how much of a menace the Bordeaux owner is.

[iamtrappedinabasement]

As a Bordeaux fan this is the most attention we've had online in decades, but I wish we could go back into obscurity...

[kereckelizabeth]

Bordeaux has downgraded from a savory experience to becoming a cheap wine.

[athosgomesfonseca]

I’m Brazilian meaning that I default to hatred forwards all things France courtesy of 1986, 1998 and 2006 losses which prevented us from being 8-time World Cup winners already BUT I put the health and progress of the game above all petty rivalries and hatreds. My heart goes out to Bordeaux and all its people, staff, squads and supporters alike. 🖤

[Tewy]

Been watching for 20 minutes and Alfie is still introducing the video 😂

[callumalston]

Barcelona still owe them €18 million from the Malcom deal… that would have paid off most of the club’s immediate debts. One of the best academies in men’s football, one of France’s most fantastic clubs… just gone.

[bababababababa]

I feel like this would be equivalent to Athletico Madrid or Napoli going completely bankrupt and relegated

[michaelward]

I'm starting to think that I might be a jinx! My favourite Italian team is Parma, my favourite German team is Kaiserslautern, and my favourite French team is Bordeaux, all of whom I have been following since the early 90s!!

[Fraz]

'the 08/09 season, just 15 years ago' made me feel sick icl

[Anarchouettisme]

I really love your pronounciation of french words and names. Always good but never perfect, we hear the effort you put and thank you for it!

[elmatadoraelmatador]

As a Spanish, I feel sad for Bordeaux, they were in this breaking point of no return.

On the other hand, I still see France a formidable foe and perhaps the only one at the moment. France isn't in the situation like Italy and there is a distinction. Italy self-destructed with their corruption, conservatism and inability to reform (hell even people considered Italy's chance to qualify for 2026 World Cup to be bleak); whereas France has radically reformed for years for the better with their formidable academies. In some way I have to say merci for giving us Robin Le Normand and Aymeric Laporte.

I won't shed a tear if Italy's World Cup hurt will extend to even 2038 or 2042, but I will cry a lot if France fails to qualify.

[noahbonnaire]

Funnily enough, the only French football Match ive been to was Bordeaux vs a Hungarian side in the Europa league. You used pictures from that match in this video! What a difference 7 years can make in football

[seandelap]

All the traditional biggest French clubs such as Bordeaux' St Etienne' Lyon and even Marseille are living off the scraps of PSG which none of them can compete with the financial resources at the Qataris disposal which is killing all the other teams in the league and is only going to get worse such is the financial might of PSG compared to every other French team

[carltonleboss]

This will make a brilliant FM25 save, at least.

[ThatGuyHarvey]

I have a friend from the Mouscron area. Even though he isn't a massive football fan, seeing his local team be destroyed was heartbreaking. How he got any more business is wild

[rohitsagar]

I'll say this channel deserves each and every one of its subscribers (and probably deserves more). Quality journalism/investigation, presentation and love the cheeky humor. Been enjoying your content for a while now - in today's football YouTube, this is gold.

Keep them coming, Alfie!

[CanMav]

MediaPro has a long history of signing and screwing contracts. Why do they still exist?

[Pepepepesjdje]

What about 7 players with palindromic careers? Like Buffon who played for Parma, Juventus, PSG, Juventus, and Parma