The club was quick to react.
OM announced Tuesday afternoon the dismissal of its trainer, André Villas-Boas, in a press release posted on its official website.
"This protective decision has become inevitable given the recent repetition of actions and attitudes which seriously harm the Marseille Olympic institution and its employees who defend it daily", explains the text.
The Olympique de Marseille announces the dismissal as a conservatory of André Villas-Boas.
- Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) February 2, 2021
The club's position is a new stage in the divorce between the Portuguese technician and OM, in a bad patch after three defeats in a row in Ligue 1.
At the beginning of the afternoon, the former Chelsea coach announced at a press conference that he had presented his resignation to its leaders.
One way, according to him, to protest against the recent recruitment policy of his club.
A decision unrelated to the violent incidents at the Commanderie - which led to the postponement of the reception of Rennes - on Saturday, according to the person concerned.
OM announces possible sanctions
“The comments made today at a press conference with regard to Pablo Longoria, director general in charge of football, are unacceptable,” continues OM.
Its exceptional investment cannot be called into question and was on the contrary welcomed by all during this winter transfer window marked by an unprecedented crisis.
Any sanctions will be taken against André Villas-Boas following a disciplinary procedure.
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VIDEO. OM: Villas-Boas announces that he has tendered his resignation
“AVB” will therefore not take place on the Marseille bench on Wednesday night in Lens.
According to information from L'Equipe, which we are able to confirm, the head of the Marseille training center Nasser Larguet could play the interim in Pas-de-Calais, four days before the shock against PSG at the Vélodrome.
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André Villas-Boas, who announced on Friday that he expected to leave Marseille at the end of the season at the end of his contract, had joined Marseille in the summer of 2019. He led OM for the last time in Monaco on 23 January, for a defeat (3-1).
Most likely his last game as an OM coach.