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Top 14. Perpignan President signs a big check to avoid falling in Pro D2

In an interview with the regional daily L’Indépendant, the USAP president revealed that a professional rugby financial officer was threatened by the DNACG with the Catalan club switching to Pro D2. To fill the deficit of the 2021-2022 season, François Riviere once again had to put his hand in his pocket. «I have personally undertaken the increase of this capital. 620,000 euros are at the expense of USAP. This is essential to establishing service in the Top 14 purchased locally. And, to be honest, it is backward. This is the eighth or ninth time I am raising capital. It is never pleasant, but the money is less. Before that he was up to 3 million. Each time I assumed that 100% …»

He also referred to the budget of the coming season. «I want to increase it to 20 million euros. But you should know that this season we have recorded € 1.5 million in exclusive revenue with the Pro D2 Top 14 Climb Bonus (€ 600,000), with Covid bonuses from և Jamiet և Delgu leaving.“Perpinyan will install one of the two smallest budgets in the Top 14 next season.

Source: Le Figaro

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