What if AS Nancy Lorraine changed owners again a little over a year after the club was bought out on December 31, 2020 by New City Capital? For the time being, the group, at the controls of the red lantern of the championship, is not a seller. But you heard it on France Bleu Lorraine on April 8, former player Olivier Rouyer appealed for goodwill to take over the club in great difficulty. For its part, the association of supporters Socios Nancy has launched an appeal for donations to take shares in the club. For what sequences?
These initiatives are generating a certain amount of enthusiasm. At midday on April 14, the fan kitty indicated more than 80,000 euros in pledges in just three days. More than 340 people have already participated. Olivier Burger, the treasurer of Socios Nancy is not surprised by the interest from the club’s fans. It is a little more by the amounts promised: “it’s incredible the number of supporters willing to put in 500 or 1,000 euros. There is really a very popular craze with people ready to wet their shirts and put in a lot of money. We see that we have a hard core of supporters ready to help the club“.
The Socios Nancy who speak of a long-distance race to raise more money and supporters, in the event of the club’s failure or to join in a possible takeover project. The association which also wants to involve former players in the adventure, which also gives it credibility.
Olivier Rouyer wants to work discreetly
On Olivier Rouyer’s side, there has been radio silence since his appeal to local investors on France Bleu Lorraine. The former player is working and has received several requests. But for now, the former teammate of Michel Platini prefers to remain discreet about the rest of his project.