The mayor of Béziers, Robert Ménard, told Midi Olympique about the two meetings between the shareholders of ASBH (the co-chairs, Cédric Bistué and Pierre-Olivier Valaize, as well as the main shareholder of the Pro D2 club, the promoter real estate Pierre-Louis Angelotti) and "the people of the Gulf" candidates for redemption. “To say that these two meetings went well would be a lie. When they parted, it didn't look like "goodbye" but like "we said it all, ciao". For me it was an end to inadmissibility. ”
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The investor mentioned by Christophe Dominici exists, however, assures Robert Ménard. “It is a company based in Paris which markets hydrocarbons, oil and gas. This company works for Abu Dhabi. But, beware, it does not produce petroleum, the nuance seems important to me… ”The city councilor specifies however that the former wingman of the XV of France“ was not present ”during these two meetings“ because he and the ASBH officials do not want to kiss on the mouth. I therefore considered it preferable that he not be there ”.
" I'm not saying people are lying. (…) But we have no bank guarantee, nothing ”
Robert Ménard"I understand the reluctance of the current owners," continues Robert Ménard in the columns of Midol . You can't give the keys to a club to someone you don't know. These investors, I have seen them twice in my life. And Christophe Dominici didn't see them more than I did. I'm not saying people are lying. But if you tell me you're a billionaire, I want to make sure you really are. Today, we know nothing about it. We have no bank guarantees, nothing. ”
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