Supporters of French 'Nationale 2' fourth-tier club FC Girondins de Bordeaux gather as they take part in a protest ahead of a hearing at the Direction Nationale du Controle de Gestion - DNGG, French football financial watchdog, following the six-time French champions' exclusion from national competitions, in Bordeaux, southwestern France July 19, 2026. Unless club officials secure a solution, Girondins de Bordeaux, also three-time French Cup winners, will be relegated to regional-level football following the DNCG's decision. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP via Getty Images)