OGC Nice has entered a new dimension after its extraordinary season. The club invited the amateur football world for a dinner-show at the Rulh Casino. An opportunity to attract new subscribers and to celebrate the hard-earned spot in the Europa League.
“We try to be a united family,” said Nice president Jean Pierre Rivère at the opening of the evening. A way to bring the entire district behind the OGC Nice entity. It was also a way to pay tribute to Kevin Anin, who was seriously injured in a road accident.
For a long time, the club was unable to attract young talent from the region to its training center. Due to a lack of communication or listening, the link with the district clubs was almost nonexistent. With this extended hand, Jean-Pierre Rivère is aware of the potential to be exploited. The arrival of the new stadium also plays a significant role. OGC Nice has every reason to cultivate loyalty among Côte d’Azur football fans in terms of memberships. To this end, a 40% discount offer was extended to all of amateur football.
Julien Fournier, the club’s sporting director, remains optimistic about this membership campaign: “To date, we have 3,000 subscribers excluding boxes and 1,400 in boxes. The dynamic of the new stadium plus the European Cup encourages us to be optimistic.” Asked about the possibility of losing subscribers to the neighboring Monégasque with its star armada, he dismisses concerns with a wave of his hand: “I have no doubt about the true supporters of the gym. The factor of enthusiasm in a stadium plays a big role, and with us, it is present. Between a Monaco/PSG and a Boca Juniors/River Plate, I prefer the second choice.” A speech consistent with the leaders’ desire to keep a modern and popular stadium.
