If Le Coq Sportif had wanted to be reassuring last June, announcing its desire to continue its equiment contract with AS Saint-Etienne, it would seem that the promises of six months ago are becoming more complicated today.
€ 3.5 million which may never fall into the boxes
This week, investigative journalist Romain Molina announced that Le Coq Sportif was having difficulty paying the Greens. A situation that would even push the Loire management to discuss with other equipment manufacturers (Kappa and Puma in particular) to take over.
Already distressed by the Mediapro episode and the Covid-19 health crisis, AS Saint-Etienne could also be forced to sit on € 3.5 million in sponsorship income for this season. In any case, this is what the Le Peuple Vert website said on Saturday. The time is still for dialogue between the Greens and the Rooster but, as with the LFP with its broadcaster, the club cannot afford to wait too long for a check that is promised to it …