The 2021-22 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for FC Girondins de Bordeaux as Les Girondins crashed to a last-place finish and were relegated from Ligue 1, ending their 28-season stay in the top flight. The year was defined by a chaotic season marked by managerial instability, featuring three different head coaches, and an abysmal defense that conceded a league-high 91 goals. Despite the turmoil, the club's prolific Korean forward, Hwang Ui-jo, proved his value by netting 11 goals, a crucial contribution in a devastating season that also saw the club face, and ultimately overcome, an initial administrative relegation to the third tier due to severe financial issues. It remains a dark, unforgettable chapter that signaled the end of an era for one of France's oldest clubs.