Bordeaux

Former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has signed for French fourth-tier club Bordeaux from Amiens, the six-time French champions confirmed on Wednesday.

Bordeaux have filed for bankruptcy and dropped their pro team status just days after they were relegated to the third tier of French football and Liverpool's owner withdrew from takeover talks, the former Ligue 1 club said on Thursday.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group won't buy Bordeaux, the former French league powerhouse said Tuesday.

The U.S. owners of Liverpool are looking to purchase French club Bordeaux as they seek to expand their football portfolio.

Former Celtic and Bordeaux midfielder Landry Nguemo died in a car crash in his homeland, Cameroon on Thursday at the age of 38.

Honduras striker Alberth Elis "is waking up" from an induced coma after suffering a head injury while playing for Bordeaux, his family said Wednesday.

Bordeaux forward Alberth Elis has undergone surgery after sustaining a serious head injury during a Ligue 2 match against Guingamp, his club said on Sunday.

Bordeaux will stay in the second division after the league handed them loss for a game that was abandoned after a pitch invader attacked a Rodez player

The match between Bordeaux and Rodez was canceled when a fan invaded the pitch to physically assault Lucas Buades when he was celebrating Rodez's goal.

Brazilian defender Marcelo was dropped from the Lyon first team due to farting and laughing in the dressing room, sources have told ESPN.