His position has been clarified. While he had "withdrawn" from his functions as president of Olympique de Marseille, and his future appeared unclear, Pablo Longoria spoke this Friday evening, at a press conference, to announce that he would not resign. A decision that delighted many Marseille supporters... but also players. Present at a press conference this Saturday morning, before the Classic against Paris SG, this Sunday (20:45), Valentin Rongier was particularly delighted: "To be honest, we have not yet discussed it between us. This is very good news for the club and the group, said the Marseille captain. He's been here for a long time, he knows football very well. If we want to have a big season, it was important that he stay here. The season has just started, we are all happy that he is staying with us.
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"It's a relief"
Jacques Abardonado
Interim coach Pancho Abardonado, who was on the bench on Thursday night in the Europa League against Ajax Amsterdam (3-3) and who should also be against the Parisian rival, said he was reassured: "He congratulated me for my performance against Ajax, but I simply did my job as a coach. The group has been supportive of Ajax. It wasn't easy. We're glad he's staying. His decision strengthens the group, because for a week we were alone with David (Friio) and the physical trainers. The fact that he stays, it's a relief, yes," he said.
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"He's stirring the wind"
Rachid Zeroual
This Friday evening, in front of journalists, Pablo Longoria - who had denounced a harmful system around the club this week in an interview with La Provence - said that he had asked his lawyers "to file a complaint" following a stormy meeting with groups of supporters, this Monday, during which "limits" would have "been exceeded" according to him. Rachid Zeroual, the leader of the South Winners, present at the meeting, responded to the Marseille president: "He brews wind, he brews wind. He said he was complaining against whom, against what? Nothing. I too, I will file a complaint, "he assured in remarks reported by La Provence. The crisis is (probably) not over yet.