Brigade Loire’s banners warn that FC Nantes needs a healthy new owner at Beaujoire

While FC Nantes hosted Reims at the Beaujoire stadium for the eighth round of Ligue 2 on Saturday afternoon, the Brigade Loire ultras unfurled a series of banners condemning the ongoing sale process of the club, insisting that the team deserves a "healthy" new owner.

Match day backdrop and fan atmosphere

The fixture was notable for the Canaris playing in pink kits to support the "Octobre Rose" initiative, a charitable campaign, despite their precarious league position. The game also marked the reopening of the Loire stand, which had been closed since the final Ligue 1 match against Toulouse last season.

Supporters applauded the players during the warm‑up, but the first banner appeared before kickoff, reading: "Toujours ce caillou dans votre chaussure" ("Always that stone in your shoe").

Ultras’ message on the proposed ownership change

Twenty minutes into the match a second banner declared: "Socpresse, Kita… 25 years of wandering. We want to turn the page, not rewrite the same story. FC Nantes deserves a healthy new owner!" The statements directly target the sale of the club, currently owned by Franco‑Polish businessman Waldemar Kita since 2007.

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The proposed buyer is Phenix Sport Invest, a company led by former agent Paulo Tavares. According to the Brigade Loire, the project offers no enthusiasm and raises serious concerns about its financial solidity.

In a prior communiqué, the ultras wrote: "It is evident that FC Nantes must change its owner, but not at any price, and certainly not to swap the plague for cholera. We question both the consistency and seriousness of the project and its financial robustness."

reported that there were no incidents of disorder during the match; the ultras combined encouragement for the players with their political messages.

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The confrontation underscores a growing unease among Nantes supporters as the club’s future ownership hangs in the balance, with the Brigade Loire making clear that any sale must meet their standards for a "healthy" proprietor.