Guy Scherrer
Guy Scherrer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1943 Mulhouse, France |
| Died | 14 December 2015 (aged 72) La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris |
| Occupation | CEO of FC Nantes |
Guy Scherrer (June 11, 1943 – December 14, 2015) was a French businessman and sports executive. He was president of FC Nantes from 1992 to 1996.[1]
Early career
[edit]Of Alsatian origin, graduated from HEC Paris, he became president and CEO of Biscuiterie Nantaise (BN) in 1981. He is the one who gave BN biscuits a "face and made them smile". He then became vice-president of the Nantes Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[2]
FC Nantes
[edit]In 1992, he was appointed club president of the FC Nantes.[3]
The epilogue of Max Bouyer's presidency is indeed up to the latter's errors, a deficit of 36 million francs having been revealed in January 1991, the club fails to restore financial balance despite the sale of the best players (Paul Le Guen at PSG, Christophe Robert at Monaco), the club must be held accountable at the end of the season before the DNCG: the deficit this time amounts to more than 60 million francs. Administratively demoted to D2, the club was drafted back two weeks later thanks to a rescue plan presented by the town hall with the collaboration of the department and the region. The club is split into two entities, the FC Nantes association on the one hand (supervising the training center) and a SAOS on the other hand (for the professional club itself). President Bouyer must submit his resignation and is replaced by Guy Scherrer.[4]
The 1992–1993 season took place under the sign of renewal: the Nantes team highlighted young players trained at the club (Patrice Loko, Reynald Pedros, Christian Karembeu, Nicolas Ouédec, Laurent Guyot, Jean-Michel Ferri) and recruits hired for their potential so that they reveal themselves in the Nantes jersey (Japhet N'Doram, Claude Makélélé, Serge Le Dizet). The results met expectations, first in the championship thanks to a fifth qualifying place in the UEFA Cup, then in the French Cup since the FCN reached the final. Unfortunately, against PSG, ten years after the previous and sumptuous final between the two clubs, the young players were victims of their inexperience in the second half: events got out of hand when the referee whistled a generous penalty for the Parisians. The FC Nantes players suffered three expulsions (Karembeu, Vulić and Lima) and were largely beaten 3–0. However, the season results are positive.[5]
The 1994-1995 season was a year of records: 32 consecutive matches without defeat, best attack (71 goals scored), best defense (34 goals conceded), two places on the podium for top scorers (Patrice Loko first with 22 goals, Nicolas Ouédec third with 18 goals, behind Alain Caveglia, 20 goals) and best coach elected in the person of Jean-Claude Suaudeau.[6]
The start of the 1996–1997 season for FC Nantes was catastrophic with ten matches without a victory at the start of the championship. The furious public turned against the club's management and the recruitment of Robert Budzynski.[7] President Guy Scherrer resigned on October 30, 1996,[8] replaced by Jean-René Toumelin.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "FC Nantes: L'ancien président du FCN Guy Scherrer, âgé de 72 ans, est décédé". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Les choco-BN changent de patron". Les Echos (in French). 16 August 1995. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Ouest-France (16 December 2015). "Guy Scherrer, l'adieu à un président atypique". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Good bye good Guy". SOFOOT.com (in French). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Les news du FC Nantes de ce jeudi 17 décembre - RCA". www.rcalaradio.com (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Guy Scherrer, ancien président du FCNA « La bataille se jouera sur le compte d'exploitation, pas sur la pelouse »" (in French). 14 November 1996. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ « Les Nantais s’enfoncent encore un peu », L'Humanité du 16 septembre 1996
- ^ L'Humanité du 1er novembre 1996
- ^ Ouest-France (15 December 2015). "Ancien président du FC Nantes, Guy Scherrer est décédé". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.