The SCO looks for cash

In order to balance its 2010 budget, 6,8 million €, the soccer club SCO of Angers knocks to the door of the town hall and the Maine et Loire council. The financial gap for 2010 is of about 1 million € and must be make up before the next audition of the club by the financial management of the French Federation of Football (FFF).

The doesn't ask more money but money right now. "We just beg an advance like a breath of air" pleads Willy Bernard, chairman of the Sco. The town hall looks ok for that. "It's an emergency measure to attend the audition of the FFF", answers Michel Houdbine, deputy mayor in charge of sports who points out "the contribution of the town can't go beyond what has been planned : 1,2 million €". The town will vote next may 31th and the Maine et Loire council could stand in the same way.

"We have no reproach regarding the management of the club", says Mr Houdbine who thinks the difficulties come from the economic crisis : "loss of sponsoring and less tickets sold". If the budget is not balanced, "I shall pay the difference with my own money", promises Mr Bernard.