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Nice crisis: angry supporters and uncertain future of the club

The OGC Nice is going through a particularly difficult period, marked by a series of three consecutive losses in official games, a situation unprecedented since the 1965-1966 season. This sports breakdown is accompanied by a wave of criticism and protests. Coach Franck Haise expressed frustration at the lack of investment and efficiency of his team, highlighting technical weaknesses and insufficient overall attitude. The supporters, for their part, express their discontent through persistent whistles at the Allianz Riviera and public demonstrations, including a petition demanding the departure of INEOS, the club’s owner since 2019.

The anger of the supporters is fuelled by a sense of break with management and a perception of a lack of investment and strategic vision on the part of INEOS. The club’s economic policy, including the reduction of the recruitment budget, is strongly criticized. Charges of negligence were also made by Jim Ratcliffe, owner of INEOS and also majority shareholder of Manchester United. This challenge extends over social networks and results in a call for a new owner to ensure the future of the club.

Faced with this multidimensional crisis, Franck Haise calls for a collective recovery and promises strong decisions in the coming weeks. However, the situation goes beyond sporting results and affects the very legitimacy of the INEOS project in Nice. The club must react on the ground, especially in the next home match against Auxerre, and demonstrate renewed ambition through wise recruitment. The future of the club is now at the heart of a passionate debate, involving supporters, management and the owner, and requiring a quick and effective response to avoid a situation of drift.

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