Second-tier French club Nimes will be relegated at the end of the season after its former president was found guilty of trying to fix matches . After interviewing about 50 officials , players and coaches , the French league disciplinary commission says Jean-Marc Conrad tried to fix four matches as his club fought off relegation last season . He was banned from football-related activities for seven years . Seven games involving Nimes were investigated after Conrad was arrested last November . Nimes ' former club president Jean-Marc Conrad was arrested for his involvement in match-fixing last year . The investigation followed a 1-1 draw against Caen last May that kept Nimes in the second division and saw Caen promoted to the top flight . Preliminary charges of corruption have been filed against Caen president Jean-Francois Fortin and Conrad , who has stepped down in the aftermath of the scandal . Nimes can appeal the sanction . The Ligue 2 side will be relegated at the end of the season following the match-fixing scandal . Monaco forward Valere Germain ( centre ) vies with Nimes players Larry Azouni ( right ) and Anthony Marin ( left )
Second-tier French club Nimes will be relegated at the end of the season . Former club president ConradJean-Marc Conrad attempted to fix matches . A full investigation was launched and Jean-Marc Conrad was arrested in November . Jean-Marc Conrad has been banned from football-related activities for seven years .