Goodbye, goodbye, president … In early May, Christophe Decoster, in office since 2018, confirmed to The mountain his intention to relinquish his functions of president of Montluçon Football, for lack of time to honor them. A month (well packed) later, the club has not yet found a replacement, not helped, it is true, by the health crisis. Fourth of its group in National 3 at the end of the championship, the MF is thus looking for a new strong man.
A collegial management ensures the interim …
“I am no longer president but I stay at the club, as well as at Steering Committee, in charge of partnerships in particular, ”explains Christophe Decoster. The problem is that for a successor to be designated – once it has been found – the Montluçon Foot must organize a general assembly and a meeting of the said committee …
However, “given the situation, with the ban on rallies, everything was postponed “Continues Decoster. “We therefore hang on government decisions and in the meantime it is a collegial leadership that provisionally manages the club ” Provisionally? This is the wish of the head coach, Mickaël Bessaque:
“Even if everyone does a great job, you need a president. Someone who can talk to communities and sponsors, make decisions … “
Mickaël Bessaque
Mickaël Bessaque (in yellow).
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At Montluçon Foot, the president changes, the coach stays [04/05/2020]
… while waiting for a presidential candidate (s)
The coach continues his reasoning: “This club has nearly 500 licensees, has twenty teams, employees, educators … In short, it’s like a business, so we need someone who can run it, who has the network. ” Network … and resources. “Whether we agree with that or not, to advance you need money, it is an observation, asserts Mickaël Bessaque.
The technician nevertheless remains realistic. “Montluçon cannot fight with living areas such as Clermont or Lyon”. But ? ” But there is potential to exploit, especially on the side of private partners. In fact, this season they only represented around 5% of the 420,000 € budget of the MF. “It’s tiny, so despite the current economic situation there are opportunities to increase,” says Christophe Decoster. So, what to say to possible presidential candidates?
I would say to those interested that the club is on a good foundation in N3, with a young group that can last. That today we operate but not at full speed, that we are far from being at the end of our potential. And that Montluçon is a city that loves football, that has a history!
Mickaël Bessaque
Mickaël Bessaque (right) and his deputy Mickaël Ribérol (left).
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The appeal is launched. And relayed.
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Archive photos
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