2023-09-25 11:52:38
The president of Olympique de Marseille (OM) announced on Friday, September 2, to the press that he was going to continue his mission despite the threats he received from certain supporters’ group leaders and that a complaint was going to be filed. According to information from Provencethe Marseille prosecutor’s office has decided to open an investigation into the « menaces » and the “intimidation” Upload by Pablo Longoria.
The city public prosecutor, Dominique Laurens, confirmed to the regional daily the opening of this investigation. “We have not received any complaints as it stands. [de Pablo Longoria] but I think it should arrive within the week”she clarified to Provence.
Pablo Longoria, retired from the presidency of Olympique de Marseille (OM), assured, Thursday, in the daily Provencethat he had not resigned, but judged that ” limits [avaient] been exceeded » during a very tense meeting on Monday with representatives of supporter groups.
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“What happened on Monday is unacceptable”
“What happened on Monday is unacceptable. (…) What happened is the consequence of things that have been happening for a long time.”said the Spanish leader in a long interview, during which he also assured that he was “naturally” still the president of the Ligue 1 football club and that he had not offered his resignation to the owner, Frank McCourt. The latter spoke in turn, early Thursday afternoon, in a press release, and gave his support to Mr. Longoria, judging that a “profound change” was ” necessary “ to enable the development of the club.
Monday, September 18, the ultra leaders met with the Marseille staff at the Commanderie training center. In the general opinion of the participants, the interview had been stormy, and the management of the president, Pablo Longoria, clearly indicted. The manager of the South Winners and controversial figure at Stade-Vélodrome, Rachid Zeroual, had requested the resignation of the four main leaders present. Contacted by The world, the South Winners deny having threatened the death of Marseille leaders. A version confirmed by several other leaders of the groups present on site.
The crisis at OM led to the departure of coach Marcelino on Wednesday after only seven matches on the Marseille bench.
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