“I don’t like him”: a French international lets go

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

A 2018 world champion made very strong comments in a document broadcast on Netflix. A 2018 world champion made very strong comments in a document broadcast on Netflix.

Renowned for his outspokenness, Adil Rami does not hesitate to speak transparently about his career. After hanging up his boots, the former central defender multiplies his appearances in the media, in a second life as a consultant which he seems to approach with ambition.

It’s an open secret:
Adil Rami will not go on vacation with his former president at Olympique de Marseille, Jacques-Henri Eyraud. The latter had fired him because of an appearance on the show Fort Boyard. And since this episode, Rami has not missed the opportunity to recall his resentment towards this very unpopular leader in Marseille.

Strong words from Rami

The latest example comes from a Netflix document, where Adil Rami settles scores once again with the former boss of OM. Called to reveal the name of the personality he would like to face in an MMA cage, the former French international did not think long.

“Jacques-Henri Eyraud. I smash it. Because I just don’t like him.”launched Adil Rami. One more punchline targeting Eyrault, completely absent from the media scene since his withdrawal from Olympique de Marseille. A year ago, in an interview with Zack Nani, the 2018 world champion had already expressed his anger. “ What happened with Jacques-Henri Eyraud was violent. At the time, he managed to manipulate the supporters by making me look like a guy who was doing Fort Boyard when it was my day off. He hurt me by terminating my contract, and he gave me the paper at the last moment, and I couldn’t sign anywhere… “.