The end of an era. The president and owner of Montpellier,
Laurent Nicollinannounced this Wednesday its intention to sell the Women's Women's section of the Hérault club. Exclusive negotiations are underway with Anglo-Saxon buyers, which could soon take the reins of the team, reveals Midi Libre.
Created in 2001, the MHSC female section quickly established itself on the national scene, winning its first title of champion of France in 2004, then a second the following season. Twenty years later, it is a historic page that is about to turn, while Laurent Nicollin chooses to give in this branch.
To justify this decision, the manager points to a blatant lack of profitability. “There is absolutely no financial income. We glorify women's football but there is no money, there is no advertising revenue, there is nothing. It does not develop ”he regrets in remarks reported by RMC. “There are 500 to 600 people at the stadium, we can't create the thing”adds the president.
A deficit investment
With an annual budget estimated at 3 million euros, Laurent Nicollin does not wish to reduce the means, refusing to maintain
“A stammering team”. According to him, it would be necessary to attract around 10,000 spectators per game to make a greater investment viable viable. “We have been under discussion for 2 or 3 months with certain people. They will set up a strategy, something else. They may be better than us ”he says.
Pending formalization, the female section continues to evolve in MHSC facilities, and the players remain remunerated by the family holding company Nicollin. The relegation of the male team in Ligue 2, it has helped increase turbulence within the club.
