Can Mandel United start football season?

The approximately 500 youth players will soon be able to start. A new non-profit organization with concerned parents and trainers wants to ensure the future of youth football in Izegem. Steven Van Schuerbeeck, vzw Izegem Voetbalt: “Please don’t abandon us and do what you have committed to.”

A cry for help to the new investors at Mandel United. The uncertainty about the future of the club is growing every day, because the more than 400,000 euros will not come for the time being. And the deadline is Sunday. It is therefore unclear whether the first team can start the season. The youth teams will certainly start. Steven Van Schuerbeeck, vzw Izegem plays football: “The season that starts now is no problem for all non-paid teams, and interprovincial football, of which we are very proud, with a youth organization with 4 stars, and the national A-promise team. “

Nobody really knows who the new investors are. Mbo Mpenza is chairman, but he is also not allowed or unable to say anything for the time being. It is true that Mandel would finish his home matches in Mouscron, if only the question is whether it will come to that. In the meantime, the new non-profit organization is fighting for the future of youth football in Izegem. They also get the support of the city for this. “In the first instance, it is very important to safeguard our basic number. In addition, we must have sufficient resources to guarantee our youth work as it is today. And I don’t just mean financial resources, but also trainers.”