an epic in the French Cup far from being profitable

Heroic on the ground, AS Cannes saw its dream of Coupe de France stop in the semi-finals, against Reims (1-2). However, beyond the sporting feat, many imagined that this course was also going to bring a nice check to the residents of National 2.. The reality is that the magic of the Cup does not always pay. “We did not earn money, but we knew it,” said Félicien Laborde, general manager of the club. AS Cannes will receive 170,000 euros from the FFF for its career, but had to spend 500,000 euros to make its stadium in accordance with the organization of high -level matches. Video-surveillance, lighting, changing rooms … half-supported investments by the town hall, certainly useful in the long term, but which today weigh heavy on the budget.

Even on closed counters, the evenings did not allow to make benefits. Against Guingamp, ticketing revenues brought together 80,000 euros to the club, for 70,000 euros in organizational fees. Same scenario against Reims: despite a more expensive ticket office, Cannes collected 155,000 euros, but spent 170,000, in particular by strengthening security at the request of the prefecture.

No regrets from Cannes

Add to this improved bonuses for players, food-trucks that will donate at most 10% of their revenues, and an ephemeral shop that has brought in 15,000 euros gross, but whose real benefit remains modest, and you get a heroic adventure … but financially neutral, even deficit. But on the club side, no resentment, or regrets. This route offered AS Cannes an unexpected visibility, an audience found, and perhaps, in the long term, a new momentum. “This is an excellent basis for building the rest,” concludes Laborde.

Cannes: an epic in the French Cup far from being profitable

Heroic on the ground, AS Cannes saw its dream of Coupe de France stop in the semi-finals, against Reims (1-2). However, beyond the sporting feat, many imagined that this course was also going to bring a nice check to the residents of National 2.