​Six-time French champions Girondins Bordeaux, who once counted Zinédine Zidane among their illustrious players, have been demoted from the fourth tier to at least the sixth because of multi-million-euro payment shortfalls.That was the decision on Wednesday of the appeals commission of France’s football financial watchdog DNCG.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBordeaux are now set to begin the season in the sixth-tier R1, provided the regional Nouvelle-Aquitaine football association agrees.However, the widespread financial problems mean the club’s liquidation is now being considered. A commercial court must now decide.The club was declared insolvent two years ago, leading to the initial demotion to the fourth tier.Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn then held talks about investing in Bordeaux but no deal materialized.