Gazelec Ajaccio refused to play their opening National 1 match against Red Star on Friday in protest against a decision allowing Sochaux to remain in Ligue 2.
Despite finishing 16th in Ligue 2 last season, Sochaux were demoted to the third tier due to their financial situation in June.
Gazelec were consequently due to retain their second-tier status despite suffering a play-off defeat against Le Mans, but Sochaux’s sanction was overturned in July.
An appeal was subsequently lodged by Gazelec and with the case not yet settled they refused to field a team for the clash with Red Star.
Communiqué du club (02/08/2019) https://t.co/U9uYXa1IuQ
— Gazélec FC Ajaccio (@gfc_ajaccio) August 2, 2019
It remains to be seen what action the French Football Federation take against Gazelec.
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