Metz promoted to Ligue 1 as LFP ruling keeps Bordeaux down

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Emily Wilson·12 June 2023

Metz promoted to Ligue 1 as LFP ruling keeps Bordeaux down

The LFP Disciplinary Committee has announced which team will be promoted to France’s top flight.

Monday’s decision arrived after the match between Bordeaux and Rodez was suspended when a fan stepped on the pitch to hit a Rodez player who had just scored a goal.

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The match was eventually abandoned and declared a defeat for the hosts rather than having a replay. This saw third-place Bordeaux miss out on a must-win game for promotion.

Breaking | The suspended Bordeaux-Rodez game has been declared a defeat for the home side by league authorities. Bordeaux stay in Ligue 2 - meaning Metz have been promoted to the top flight.
– Monday, 12 June 2023

As a result, Metz has been promoted to Ligue 1 alongside champions Le Havre. Bordeaux and Rodez will both stay in Ligue 2. Annecy, meanwhile, were relegated.

Additionally, Bordeaux will start the 2023-24 season on -1 points with a partial stadium closure for two games.