The goalkeeper replaces the midfielder: Bordeaux risks elimination from the Coupe de France

When will the troubles end Bordeaux? Relegated to the fourth series after the company’s bankruptcy, i Girondins they occupy the penultimate place in group B of the National 2 championship. On Sunday the first victory of the season arrived against the amateurs of the Seudre Océan: a clear 5-0 in the match of the fourth round of the Coupe de France, but the opponents lodged a complaint.

The reason? As reported Western FranceSeudre Océan would contest the last substitution made by Bruno Irles, who in the 89th minute sent on the second goalkeeper (Steve Mandanda’s brother) in place of midfielder Emeric Depussay, who was injured. The accusation is that of having contravened the Coupe de France regulation, which states: “Clubs may include 16 players on the match scoresheet up to and including the 6th round. When a club decides to include the maximum number of authorized players on the match scoresheet, it is mandatory to register a reserve goalkeeper, numbered 16. Goalkeepers must wear a shirt of a color that clearly distinguishes them from the other players and the referee “.

For the Seudre Océan, therefore, Over Mandanda could not enter the field with a player’s shirt. The result is therefore still sub-judice, pending the meeting of the Disputes and Litigation Committee on Friday 4 October.