Zapping Foot National Interview – Behind the scenes of amateur football, with Romain Molina
A good night’s sleep… and a well-considered decision. This Thursday, the federal club control commission of the National Management Control Directorate (DNCG) effectively announced the administrative demotion of FC Rouen to National 2. A decision initially castigated by Iwan Postel in a letter sent to the DNCG and of which AFP obtained a copy. The new president of FC Rouen was furious, he who castigated the financial policeman of French football afterwards before indicating that he did not intend to appeal this sanction. Finally, the man in office since the beginning of June and the purchase of the club by the Turkish businessman Tarkan Ser would have changed his mind.
Before the call, the FCR serene
Indeed, according to information from France Bleu, the mayor of Rouen and president of the metropolis, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, would have pushed the new president of the Red Devils to appeal this decision. A turnaround that could therefore save many jobs, if successful, while the Normandy club was heading towards compulsory liquidation just a few hours ago. “We are sure and certain that this will succeed, 100%” said Iwan Postel. A case to follow therefore, while La Berrichonne de Châteauroux and Niort, who are in the same situation, have also appealed.
To sum up
A good night’s sleep… and a well-considered decision. This Thursday, the federal club control commission of the National Management Control Directorate (DNCG) effectively announced the administrative demotion of FC Rouen to National 2.
