It was an angry man who faced the press this Thursday, June 27 at the end of the afternoon, to discuss the demotion to National 2 – the fourth level of French football – of FC Rouen, announced a little earlier by there “DNCG”, this commission in charge of studying the financial situation of French clubs. The president of the FCR since the beginning of the month, the Dutchman Iwan Postel, says he “besides” by this decision “that nothing can justify” and ensures that all necessary guarantees have been provided. “The 2.2 million euros made it possible to bring the club’s debts to zero, with even a cash surplus, so today this downgrading to N2 that they want to impose on us means that they refuse to allow we pay the debts left by our predecessors, and we are not even asking for an installment, we are talking about the total debt.”
“We deserved to succeed”
And if he does not spare former president Charles Maarek, Iwan Postel is particularly angry with the “DNCG”whom he accuses of “not rewarding transparency” new leaders. “For me, if this ends, the DNCG will be entirely responsible for the bankruptcy of the club, because it allowed the situation based on promises to deteriorate. And today, based on real facts and real funds, it refuses.” he emphasizes. And if the report on the decision has not yet been made public, we imagine that the transfer of money in France to an account “Carp”and not on behalf of the club, could have influenced the members of the commission in their verdict. “The money would have been released automatically if we stayed in the National League” assure Iwan Postel.
A very uncertain call
The club is therefore heading straight towards a new bankruptcy filing, especially since the president does not seem determined to appeal the decision. He hopes that the DNCG will “reverse” and gives himself 24 hours to decide “Cold” and after consulting some stakeholders in the matter, including the mayor of Rouen, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol. “If nothing changes, I’ll pack my bags and indeed, I would leave Rouen, with a very, very big disappointment”. And in the event of a bankruptcy filing, it could occur very quickly, as early as this weekendwith a return to hell for the FCR, in the depths of French football.
