Controversy is growing in the Girondins supporting community. Present in Bordeaux for a signing session in support of Virginie Bonthoux Tournay’s candidacy for the city’s municipal elections in 2026, Éric Zemmour received a scapular jersey from the hands of a supporter which he immediately wore.
“That is a gift!” “In memory of the great team Girondins de Bordeaux,” the right-wing politician later shared on his X account (formerly Twitter). The image did not fail to provoke reactions, especially among the Ultramarines, the historic group of Bordeaux ultras, through one of their representatives Romain Manci.
“A popular, open, supportive and inclusive club”
“The unbearable image of the polemic of Éric Z. in a Girondins jersey is an insult to all those who advocate respect, tolerance and the fight against all forms of discrimination in football. Are you going to let yourself get dirty or react?,” he said, referring to the club’s official account.
Enough to change the line, as Girondin Bordeaux – without naming the leader of the “Reconquest” party – implicitly responded to the controversy this Saturday morning on social networks. “The Girondins jersey is a popular, open, united and inclusive club uniform, worn by everyone, without distinction,” the club wrote. It will never be a tool for those who seek to divide. »
Still in National 2 since administrative relegation at the end of the 2023-2024 season, Girondins de Bordeaux are third after ten days and remain well positioned in the race for promotion to National.
