The "Sco-rched" Angers city council

 News Analysis. - The Angers city council is at the center of many questions asked by local medias regarding its part, or its absence of part, in the Sco story. A crisis meeting was held on february 14th at town hall. The city council is accused to have not paid attention to "disturbing elements" in the financial reports of the club. Regarding warning signals sent by the chartered accountant in his reports, the city council claims it never received them.

If that is true, why did it pay out a 500 000 € advance to the Sco? Why has the city council paid a survey (200 000 €) regarding a new stadiun to a company, property of the chairman of the club himself, which could not have the necessary neutrality to lead such a work? While the city council knew the Sco had to get the certification of its annual reports by a chartered accountant, why he didn't demand it? 

The trial of Willy Bernard, chairman of the Sco, on April 8th could enlarge its debates to the behaviour of the town hall. And that could reduce the ability of the city to implement a new tax designed to balance its budget and make even more unpopular some planned expenses. Months to come will demand from politicians a sporting spirit!