Mission accomplished. Le Havre will still be in Ligue 1 next season. Given the poor performance of OGC Nice against Metz (0-0), the Norman club was assured of avoiding the play-off box whatever their result in Lorient, but Didier Digard’s men took care of their exit by winning 2-0 at Moustoir.
The people of Le Havre could be relieved and enjoy their 14e final place: The HAC will have a third season in the elite. But change is to be expected this summer and the tone was set from the final whistle with the thunderous exit of Matthieu Bodmer, the sporting director of the oldest club.
The former midfielder, architect of Le Havre’s success, has indeed slammed the door of the club. “ There will be no sequel unfortunately. I warned the president a few weeks ago. There are things that I find difficult to accept internally, so I have made the decision to stop and we will see what happens next. It’s my decision”, confided the native of Evreux, angry against the new owner, Blue Crow.
“We have made a great story, four years is great, but I am as I am, there are things that I do not accept. And I would have liked to continue but some things don’t suit me. Maybe it’s a little selfish, but for once I thought of myself.” he continued, refusing to plan for the future.
“I don’t need anything, I don’t need money. Just respect. I’m going to spend some time with my family, it will do me good. I wanted to leave on a positive note, now it’s done”, he concluded while some imagine him bouncing back among the rivals of Caen.
