Nice began the season in the Champions League but may end it in Ligue 2 – a terrible snapshot of Ineos’ ownershipBy Get French Football NewsNice’s players and staff were attacked by their own fans a few months ago. On Sunday night, their ultras stormed the pitch after their goalless draw at home to Metz and the players had to scamper down the tunnel. It was a perfect snapshot of the scale of Ineos’ failure and the anger it has elicited from the club’s fans.Nice’s season began with Champions League qualifiers and it could end with relegation to Ligue 2. Their failure to beat Metz on the final day of the season means they will face Saint-Étienne in a two-legged relegation playoff later this month. The timing is a disaster for Inoes, who are looking to cut and run after failing to turn the club into challengers to PSG’s dominance – their stated ambition when they bought Nice for €100m in 2019. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/18/nice-fans-direct-fury-owners-club-falls-ligue-1-relegation-playoff-champions-league-inoes