Bourgoin was a major sponsor of the club and its vice-president when it grew into a force to be reckoned with under coach Guy Roux, both in France and on ... the French league game between Auxerre and Strasbourg on Sunday. In a statement, the club mourned ...

Gerard Bourgoin, the former president of football club Auxerre who also chaired the French league, has died, his former team said on Monday. He was 85.