Thunderclap in the case of the project to buy back the Olympique de Marseille football club: the businessman Mourad Boudjellal, who carried the project in France on behalf of Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi, explained Friday on RMC not no longer being associated with the Franco-Tunisian magnate.
The French apparently did not appreciate the various press releases from the Ajroudi clan, explaining that it was becoming a bit "indecent" and "grotesque". The contender for the takeover said Thursday in a statement to continue discussions with the American owner Frank McCourt, who has nevertheless continued to assure in recent weeks that he did not wish to sell the Marseille club. "We continue to discuss in a professional and confidential manner and without pressure either from the press or from anyone," said the investment bank Wingate, mandated by Mohamed Ajroudi to negotiate the acquisition of OM.
On July 29, the Franco-Tunisian businessman announced that he would make a “last firm offer”, valid according to him for the “next ten working days”. “I found that absolutely bullshit, ton Boudjellal. If someone tells you that they refuse to sell their house, we are not going to make them an offer and send them an ultimatum. This is totally stupid. An ultimatum, it only works when someone is a salesperson. "
"Not an ultimatum"
“Contrary to a publicized controversy, the temporal limitation of their offer to Mr. Frank McCourt and the additional offer for the attention of the town hall of Marseille (for the Velodrome stadium, Editor's note) is not an ultimatum to the club, to its shareholders or to the town hall of Marseille, ”Wingate explained Thursday. "It is simply the fact that our customers are aware of the time required for the work still to be done to prepare the club to face its next deadlines and sporting challenges," added the investment bank.
A bank and an entourage of the Tunisian businessman that Mourad Boudjellal does not fail to scratch in his interview: “These are people who know nothing at all about the world of sport and who completely miss it. They have surely done great things on the side. Wingate bank, I did not know it, but this is rather Watergate bank. It's screwing everything up. It’s a shame. If Mr. Ajroudi has decided to work with these people and continues, it will be without me. "
Since the end of June, the media outings of the buying clan, between Mohamed Ajroudi and Mourad Boudjellal, the ex-boss of RC Toulon a time tipped to take the presidency of the club in case of redemption, have multiplied. These statements have led to several denials by OM leaders. The club announced on July 21 that it had taken the two men to court, denouncing "a massive disinformation campaign".