After Bordeaux, another club held by Gerard Lopez, Boavista, was sunk into the lower regional division.
When will Gerard Lopez stop managing football clubs? Obviously, the man of bad Hispano-Luxembourgers does not do it very well. Boavista, owned by Lopez, was relegated to Portuguese D2 and then at level 5, for lack of guarantees, we learned on Saturday.
“We do not have the certificates of Social Security and the Tax Administration, explained Fary Faye, the president of Boavista to the media Newspaper of news, quoted by The team. The 2001 Portugal Champion club could have enriched its bank account for the first time with the transfer of Robert Bozenik who reportedly reported 2.5 million euros, details Fary Faye.
Bozenik's transfer failed because of ” legal problems, continues the manager. This amount would have been important for registration. The second time, it was with a transfer of 2.5 million euros, sent by Gérard Lopez on Monday, who did not arrive on the account in time (Wednesday at midnight). »
Bordeaux at the bottom of the hole
The terrible situation experienced by one of the Portuguese football institutions obviously recalls that of the Girondins de Bordeaux, another club whose majority shareholder is Gérard Lopez.
There is also a lack of financial support, the club at the Scapulaire, placed in receivership since July 30, 2024, had been forced to leave at the amateur level, the national championship 2, where he is still today.
