How Patrick Decuyper convinced Paul Gheysens to make Antwerp viable again: “After barely three minutes he said: ‘I’m going to do that’”

Patrick Decuyper (52) remained out of the media for five years, but with the title match against Union approaching, the former CEO of Antwerp makes an exception for us. Because even though the East Fleming is no longer in the box of the board members – but as a supporter – in Tribune 1, his part in the revival of the Great Old should not be underexposed. He was the one who capitalized on the potential of stock number 1 and bumped into the right man with Paul Gheysens. “I knew that Gheysens could build stadiums with his assets, but the fact that he is also a fan of the game surprised me completely.”