The Marseille crisis continues: now the director of football is leaving

The deep crisis continues in Marseilleswho announced this Wednesday the departure of his current football director, the Barcelona native Javier Ribalta. He was one of the leaders whose resignation was demanded by the fans at the controversial meeting on September 18 with the club’s management leadership, a meeting which on the 20th led to the resignation of Marcelino Garcia Toral as coach of the Vélodrome team. rebellion Arrived at Marseilles in 2022.

Then Marcellinit goes Javier Ribaltaright hand of Pablo Longoriapresident of Marseilles and that, after quitting his position following the aforementioned meeting with fans, on September 21 he announced his decision to continue in the position.

He Marseilles He also said Wednesday that he would take some time before choosing “the ideal profile” to replace rebellion, former sporting director of Zenit Saint Petersburg and former technical director of Parma. He worked with Longoria at Juventus between 2015 and 2017.

The Vélodrome club released a statement to announce that rebellionwho is with Pablo Longoria carried out a major squad reshuffle, leaving:

“He Olympique de Marseille is changing your organization. Following the constructive talks that took place recently within the club, and in close coordination with the Supervisory Board and Frank McCourt, who reaffirmed his commitment, his trust and his attachment to the club, Olympique de Marseille has announcement of an evolution of its organization internally and in particular its Board of Directors”.

“Headed by Pablo Longoria and composed of four members, the executive board will continue its mission of profound transformation of the club without the contribution of Javier Ribalta, whom Olympique de Marseille would like to thank especially for his participation and professionalism at all times . . Olympic adventure”.