If the tornado triggered by the words of Pablo Longoria against the refereeing during the defeat of OM in Auxerre on Saturday evening (3-0, 23rd day of Ligue 1) was surely not right away in the ears, Frank McCourt ended up hearing about it. The American owner of Olympique de Marseille decided on the subject and decided to support its president.
Appointed on February 26, 2021 to the presidency of OM by Frank McCourt, Pablo Longoria created strong links with his boss. And according to RMCthe latter assured the Spaniard of his support. The media explained in filigree that McCourt hardly tasted Longoria's blood stroke which has repeatedly accused the arbitration of “Corruption”while gesturing and walking long in the corridors of the Abbé-Deschamps stadium. A scene also filmed by surveillance cameras and which has been around the web from the web.
Ravanelli with Longoria before the Commission
However, and still according to the media, McCourt appreciated the apologies published Monday morning by the president of OM. As it is, Pablo Longoria keeps “The total trust of the owner”. It was then explained that Marseille and his management were going to change strategy in the coming weeks. No more controversies and constant criticisms against arbitration. Now everyone will try to do “Low profile”On the subject.
As for Pablo Longoria, he will know Wednesday the probable sanction that the disciplinary committee of the LFP will inflict on him. He will not be alone to have to explain himself since Fabrizio Ravanelli, OM institutional and sports advisor, was also summoned for having said in particular to the referee Mr. Stinat that his arbitration had been
“Scandalous”and for having also been very critical on the subject in the media. From his observation post in the United States, Frank McCourt will carefully scrutinize the result of these hearings.
