FC Martigues could leave the Vélodrome earlier than expected – France – Martigues

A poorly executed baptism.

In addition to a very delicate start to the season for its return to Ligue 2 (17^e), FC Martigues faces a major problem. While he has been playing at the Vélodrome stadium since this summer – while waiting for the work to bring his stadium up to standard to be completed – the little Thumb in the antechamber could already say goodbye to the Marseille enclosure. Speaking to BFM Marseille Provence, club president Pierre Wantiez points out the difficulties linked to this association, while waiting to return to the Francis-Turcan stadium at the start of spring.

For each match at the Vélodrome, the club pays 160,000 euros

“The Martega public loves Turcan, it’s normal. There is a warmth there own, states the boss of FC Martigues, The public is very close to the field, we feel a specific fervor that cannot be reproduced at the Vélodrome stadium. » If the players and supporters lack guidance, the club’s finances suffer terribly from rental costs. In total, a match in Marseille costs the modest sum of « 160 000 euros ».

At present, a relocation is possible from the next “home” match, although that no other serious avenue is yet considered. “We can’t go to a rugby stadium, we can’t go to Nice. Nîmes does not wish to welcome us, it is their right. » In any case, one thing is certain: « If we have to leave the Vélodrome stadium, we will move a long way from Martigues.  »

Not easy to concentrate on the fight to maintain.

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