While several French media including RMC and l’Equipe announce Marcelino’s resignation, in Spain it is the departure of Pablo Longoria which is announced. Big crisis in perspective or storm in a glass of water?
According to Eurosport Spain, « Pablo LongoriaSpanish president of Marseille Olympic, will resign from his functions after being threatened with death by the club’s ultras. His departure would continue with the departure of the team’s coach, Marcelino García Toral. The Asturian has not yet resigned, but has conditioned his continuity to that of Longoria. »
The president of Olympique de Marseille, Pablo Longoria, is going to resign as president of the team after being threatened with death by the club’s ultras, according to what has been learned @Eurosport_ES .
The departure of Marcelino García Toral is also caused by the continuity of…
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) September 19, 2023
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Marcelino’s entourage denies his departure
According to information from Provencethe entourage of Marcelino explains that the Spanish technician has not submitted his resignation and that this would not be his intention, nor did he summon his men to tell them the news. “ For him, there is no reason to leave from a sporting point of view. He is waiting for decisions to be made at the head of the club“, breathes someone close to the former Valencia coach.
The daily also claims that the Olympian coach would have simply slipped to a player he encountered in the corridors, that in the event of departure of Pablo Longoriahis presence would no longer have any meaning and he would not be able to continue his adventure in the Marseille city.
It remains to be seen whether the Marseille president will leave office and whether the information from Eurosport Spain is confirmed. Since Monday and tense meeting between supporter groups and OMLongoria appears bruised.
A crisis meeting is currently being held at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus center.
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