“The National is left behind”: why the movement for a 100% professional Ligue 3 is intensifying

2023-11-24 10:33:06

Promoted to National, the Marignane-Gignac club is already financially exhausted and has no longer been able to pay its players for two months. This summer, Sedan was liquidated and returned to R3 (8th division). At least six other clubs almost suffered the same fate but escaped thanks to a financial contribution from their foreign shareholders (Nancy, Châteauroux) or a change of shareholders (Versailles, Martigues). Others did not want to jeopardize their future by not spending the money they did not have, but were relegated (Paris 13 Atletico, Borgo).