Kylical Mbappes investment in Caen Was supposed to be a bold step towards reviving a club with deep football roots. But only a few months after His investment fund, Coalition Capital, acquired an 80% sharethe club is in a free fall and disappears at the bottom of Ligue 2 And before an increasingly frustrated fanbase.
Following Seven consecutive league defeat and looting off Manager Nicolas Seube in DecemberCaen has slipped in crisis mode. New manager Bruno Baltazar has not been able to stop the pictureAnd after theirs 3-0 loss to troyesThe club is now sitting Seven Points Adrift by relegation Play held by Red Star FC.
With anger that boils overfans have turned their frustration toward Mbappe’s family and club president Ziad Hammoudraises serious questions about their ability to control the club of unrest. As Caen’s situation is aggravated, the fan’s backlash has become increasingly hostile. On Thursday, Banners was shown at the club’s training facilities and directly attacked Mbappe’s mother, Fayza Lamari.
One of Banners reads: “Fayza, the farmers are in deep sh*t.“ Another message directed the club’s leadership and required: “Hammoud resigns. Where are you?“ A third banner wore a sharp reminder to the lead: “Think of those who work in the shadows. “
These messages reflect Deep disappointment among supporters, as expected A competitive campaign after narrow missing the campaign playoffs last season. Instead, they have seen their team throw themselves into a relegation struggle.
What did Caen president say about Mbappe?
Under mounting pressure, Club President Ziad Hammoud, a close ally by Mbappe, broke his silence over the weekenddeal with concern in an interview with Ouest-France. He acknowledged the criticism and admitted: “Maybe we have not communicated enough and I accept this criticism.”
But Hammoud defended Mbappe -family commitmentclaims that they are deeply engaged in the club’s success: “To say that we are disconnected is unfair. The shareholders are real football enthusiasts, 100% involved. They have invested their personal money; This is not a game for them.“
Sporting Nightmare: Mbappe’s inheritance at risk?
When Coalition Capital took over from the US investment company Oakreee in July last yearit was optimism like Mbappe’s influence could initiate a new era for Caen. Instead, the project has Spiraled to a disasterTo raise doubt about football’s superstars should be directly involved in club ownership.
With relocation to National [France’s third tier] TruodingMbappe -Family’s first major investment in football owners facing A crisis of credibility. Can a global superstar like Mbappe really turn a struggling club, or is this simply a wrong financial experiment?
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