In an interview with the regional daily L'Indépendant, the president of USAP revealed that the Catalan club was threatened with relegation to Pro D2 by DNACG, the financial policeman of professional rugby.
To make up the deficit for the 2021-2022 season, François Rivière once again had to put his hand in his pocket.
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I personally assumed this capital increase.
The 620,000 euros are in the USAP account.
It is essential to validate the maintenance in Top 14 obtained on the ground.
And, to be honest, it's consistent.
This is the eighth or ninth time that I have taken on a capital increase.
It's never pleasant, but the amount is less.
He was up to 3 million before that.
Each time, I assumed 100%…
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He also touched on the budget for the upcoming season.
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I want to increase it to 20 million euros.
But, you should know that this season we have recorded 1.5 million euros in exceptional entries with the bonus for Pro D2's rise to the Top 14 (€600,000), the Covid bonuses and the departures of Jaminet and Delguy.
“Perpignan will post one of the two smallest budgets in the Top 14 next season.
