soccer . Seniors are no longer the showcase of amateur football

The licensing figures for the Moselle (Site notre blog d’information) District have fallen and, gag, they are almost the same as in 2018/19, « the last full season before the Covid », recalls Emmanuel Saling, general manager of the District. 45,620 licenses, to be exact. A sign that it’s back to the good old days? Yes and no, because behind the number hides a shadow. The disenchantment in the senior category, that is to say those over 20, is well consumed. There were 9,731 in 2018/19, there were only 8,440 this season. And it’s not a question of a bad vintage. There were 10,462 seniors (for 41,000 licenses)…

Author: Jacqueline MANNESSIER