Eric Risco Resigns as VPC Andorra Rugby XV President After Six Months

Eric Risco has resigned as president of VPC Andorra Rugby XV after six months in the role, amid the club's ongoing financial challenges.

Risco announced his decision in an open letter to members, players, coaches, sponsors, and the board, stating that he took over when the club faced a severely strained budget stemming from poor financial choices in the previous two years. The board prioritised stability by preserving the full playing and coaching staff while trimming non-essential operational costs, sources close to the club said.

During his tenure, the leadership developed a structural savings plan for the 2026/27 season. This involved cutting non-essential salaries, ending unnecessary rentals, and reducing oversized insurance policies once current contracts expire, without forced redundancies. The club also submitted a detailed expense-control proposal to the government in exchange for short-term financial support to ensure it could complete the current campaign.

New sponsors Andbank and Unnic joined, while Globalrisc, Intertrans, and Andbus renewed their backing. Grup Heracles doubled its contribution. Risco noted these gains provided a stronger foundation, leaving the club in better financial shape than six months ago.

He accepted the position on the condition of limited weekly hours, given his professional and family commitments, emphasising that a club like VPC relies on volunteers contributing as they can. With the diagnostic and stabilisation phase complete, Risco argued the next period demands a president with greater daily availability to oversee execution.

Club sources indicated the board had pressed Risco to step aside during a tense Thursday meeting, citing concerns over his time commitment despite prior agreements on role division—where vice-president Eric Caporali would handle day-to-day operations and Risco focused on communications, institutions, and sponsorships. Risco chose not to resist, announcing his resignation that midnight.

Under club statutes, no new elections are needed. Eric Caporali is set to assume the presidency from among the remaining board members. The future direction of the restructuring plan remains unclear.