The Girondins de Bordeaux must once again avoid bankruptcy this January. To continue their season and their activities, they must convince the commercial court. To do this, Gérard Lopez put his hand in his pocket.
The demotion of Bordeaux to National 2 last summer did not relieve the Gironde management. If the budget has decreased, Gérard Lopez must still bring new money into the club's coffers. The resident of group B of N2 is monitored by the Commercial Court. Last October, Lopez had to inject 4 million euros into the coffers of his club to avoid the judicial liquidation of the Girondins de Bordeaux. Thanks to this contribution, the Scapular club could “ continue its activities until January 30, 2025 » while having to return to the Commercial Court on January 21, in a week from now on.
Lopez gives the million euros to finish the season
An important new audience for the Girondins. If their owner provides solid financial guarantees, they will remain in receivership and avoid the dreaded liquidation. According to Southwestthe meeting should go well. Indeed, Gérard Lopez paid a million euros into the coffers of the six-time French champion. This sum was promised by the boss of the Bordeaux club during the October 2024 hearing.
This money must make it possible to support “ the financing needs of the current season, including the payment of severance pay to employees not covered by the AGS (the employee guarantee scheme) “. Enough to convince the Bordeaux Commercial Court to extend the legal recovery of the Girondins until next July. A necessary reprieve to prepare for the arrival of new investors, notably Oliver Kahn.
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