Pablo Longoria He announced this Friday that he had decided to continue as president of Marseille and also announced that he had filed a complaint following threats received from groups of fans of the Marseille club. The Asturian leader explained this in a press conference.
The decision of Longoria It comes three days after he quit his position (like football director Javier Ribalta, general director Pedro Iriondo and finance director Stéphane Tessier) following a meeting with the club’s supporters groups, which threatened them.
Frank McCourtowner of Marseillesshowed on Thursday his support for Longoria, which this Friday was also supported by the Association Olympique de Marseille. And this Saturday a rally in favor of the president was planned in front of the Commanderie, as the training center of the Marseille team is known.
Longoria He said this Friday: “In view of all the support, I have reined my energy and have decided to continue with my mission as president of Marseille. I will be in Paris on Sunday.” The Spanish leader said he had been meeting for a long time McCourt and with the club’s Survival Council “and they gave me unconditional support.”
On Sunday the Marseilles visit the Parc des Princes to play Le Classique of French football against PSGwhich he directs Luis Enrique. With the abandonment of Jacques ‘Pancho’ as a temporary, Marseille tied (3-3) at the home of Ajax on the 1st day of the group stage of the Europa League.
Source: La Verdad
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