The malaise at Standard continues, not just on the athletic level, but also on the athletic level. Former manager Alexander Grosjean sent a report to the club, causing the Roche family's accounts to be frozen for a period of time. As a result, wage payments were again delayed – just as they had been in November and December.
Alexander Grosjean. Do you remember him? In 2022, he was dismissed as CEO of Standard. A divorce that did not go without a hitch. Last year, Grosjean filed a lawsuit against his former club in an employment tribunal. the reason? Disagreement over end-of-service gratuity. The judge agreed with Grogan.
Standard appealed the ruling, but Grosjean believes he is actually entitled to the amount due. Grosjean changed gears last week and sent a report to Slicesen. Walloon Club accounts have been banned. According to information from RTBF, Standard was able to quickly resolve the issue. The amount was deposited via a third party account and the ban can be lifted. Important for the Roach family, because this way they can finally pay their January wages.
This is not the first time that the salaries of players and employees in the Roche team have been delayed. The payment of salaries for November and December was also delayed.
The financial situation had been worrying in Liège for some time. Last year, Standard's annual accounts turned dark red. Rouches figures for the 2022-2023 season published by the National Bank show that a loss of €20,318,547 was incurred.
To comply with licensing obligations, 777 Partners has already implemented a capital increase of €13.7 million at the end of June to avoid, among other things, a transfer ban. The transfer ban was imposed in December, but the penalty imposed by the KBVB licensing board was quickly lifted after Standard once again met the financial requirements.
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