Bastia has been relegated from Ligue 2 to National 1 by the Direction nationale de contrôle et de gestion (DNCG). The Corsican club, which finished 20th in the last French L1 championship, was sanctioned by the financial regulator of French football. The decision was published on the website of the Ligue de football professionnel (LFP). Bastia has the possibility to appeal the decision, which was done immediately. The Corsican club indicated that the appeal deadlines obtained will allow the best possible transfer of players and balancing of accounts. The situation of Bastia is critical, after AC Ajaccio, which was also relegated to National 1. Corsican football is going through difficult times. The DNCG did not disclose the precise reasons for this administrative sanction. SC Bastia, which was playing in Ligue 2, will have to recover from this difficult decision. The supporters of the club are worried about the future of their team. The relegation of Bastia to National 1 is difficult news to accept for the Corsicans. The club will have to fight to climb back up the ranks of French football. The future of Bastia is uncertain, but the club will have to work hard to regain its place in Ligue 2.