Bordeaux Football Club Awaits Court Decision on Its Future
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Girondins de Bordeaux is a football club in France. The club has money problems. A special group called the DNCG checks football clubs' money. This group gave its opinion about Bordeaux.
The club went to a special court. This court is called the administrative court. It is in Paris. Seven lawyers spoke for the club. They tried to help Bordeaux.
The court will give its decision on Friday. This decision is very important for the club. It will decide the future of Girondins de Bordeaux.
Many fans are worried. They want good news for their club. Everyone waits for Friday's decision.
Vocabulary4 words
- DNCG
- a group that checks money problems of football clubs
- administrative court
- a place where people go to solve problems with the government
- lawyers
- people who help you in court
- decision
- a choice someone makes
Quiz
Answer key
1. A football club 2. Seven 3. On Friday
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Girondins de Bordeaux is a football club in _____. The club has _____ problems.
A special group called the _____ checks football clubs' money.
The club went to a special _____. This court is called the administrative court.
_____ lawyers spoke for the club. They tried to help Bordeaux.
The court will give its decision on _____.
This decision is very important for the club's _____.