Posted on January 4, 2022 at 12:10 pm by AM While the sale process of ASSE seems to have come to a standstill, Bernard Lions draws up a worrying observation concerning the Russian project carried by Total Sports Investment and Sergeï Lomakin. The year 2021 will therefore have ended without ASSE being sold. Indeed, despite the announcements of Bernard Caïazzo and Roland Romeyer who wanted to sell their share before December 31, the two shareholders are still owners of the Forez club. Despite everything, several projects are still underway to buy ASSE like the one carried by Total Sport Investment, a Russian investment fund headed by Roman Dubov, which relies on the financial power of Russian billionaire Sergeï Lomakin, 986th fortune in the world according to the ranking of Forbes magazine. And yet, this project is far from being as solid as it claims it is, as explained by Bernard Lions, guest of the Sainté Night Club show on Twitch. “ My question is between wanting and being able. Already, do they really want to buy? And can they really buy? I had a lot of discussion with the Russians. They have indeed created a network like the City Group or Red Bull, but they are minor clubs and it is not very structured. Do they have the skills and know-how to manage a club the size of ASSE? I am not sure. The capital that appeared with Lomakin as a backdrop is indeed a lot of money, now would that come under the control of Tracfin, the French financial policeman? I am not sure. You look on Wikipedia for the list of coaches and sports directors passed by Pafos, it waltzes in an incredible way. I am not sure that they have a lot of skills and as for the substance, I ask myself questions … ”, assures the journalist of L'Equipe. 
“I'm not sure that” they have a lot of competence ”
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