"The players at Dijon's women's side published a statement saying they felt unwanted from day one, denouncing what they call the abandonment of the women's section by the club."
"Dijon had announced plans to scale back their ambitions for the women's side owing to a lack of resources, going as far as to consider jettisoning the professional team next season."
"The squad are angry with what they say is an absent leadership whose indifference is causing the women's section to disappear."
"The decent thing would have been to pass it on to save what matters, they insist, holding the board responsible for the failed sale of the women's team."
Dijon's women's football team is currently fifth in the French top flight but risks losing its professional status due to a financial crisis. The team has been for sale for over a year without finding a buyer. Players have expressed feelings of abandonment and criticized the management for its lack of support. The club announced plans to reduce ambitions for the women's side, raising concerns about the future of the team and its academy. Leadership under president Pierre-Henri Deballon has been particularly criticized by the players.
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