“We have surely hit rock bottom,” said the executive president of the Saint-Etienne club, now last in the standings.

“We have definitely hit rock bottom”estimated Saturday, November 12 at a press conference Jean-François Soucasse, executive president of the Saint-Étienne football club, now last in the Ligue 2 championship after his defeat at home, at the stadium Geoffroy Guichard against Rodez (0-2).

During this meeting, many supporters left the stadium even before the end of the match to express their dissatisfaction. Some also took out clown masks to demand the departure of the club’s management. “Tonight, the difficulties have reached a new level”recognized Jean-François Soucasse. “We have reached the limits of the team”.

The Saint-Etienne coach Laurent Batlles, meanwhile, said to himself “sorry for all the people who came very many” at the stadium. “To live moments like that in this stadium, I was not used to it and it’s not what I wanted”.

“We didn’t play the game we needed,” he continued. “There is a lot of disappointment and I think of all the people who are going through these difficult times”.