Marseille is in mourning. Early Thursday afternoon, Mehdi Kessaci, little brother of Amine Kessaci, environmental activist involved in the fight against drug banditry, was assassinated in the middle of the street. The 20-year-old young man was most likely the victim of “ a crime of intimidation », According to the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nunez.
While the Marseille city once again finds itself shaken by a murder perpetrated by drug traffickers, OM does not remain indifferent to this tragedy. During a press conference on the eve of the Olympians’ trip to Nice, Roberto De Zerbi did not hide his emotion.
“I am everything, I hear everything, I was aware. It saddens me because these are things that shouldn’t happen. I come from a city where there have been similar episodes and it leaves you speechless. We know the social problems that there can be in Marseille », indicated the transalpine coach.
Kondogbia: “I am touched”
And to add: “Through our performances, we know that the Marseillais identify with the club, we try to give them satisfaction that goes beyond that. In Marseille, football has another meaning. Here, football lasts all week, good and bad, controversies are part of this passion. There are also other problems, we try to do our job as best as possible. »
Also invited to the media, Geoffrey Kondogbia also had a word on this terrible tragedy. “ I do not have a message to convey, because it is a subject that must be respected for families, confided the 32-year-old midfielder. JI’m touched, because I remain human, and it’s happening in a city where we live every day. It’s a sensitive subject. There are places or platforms to talk about it. We remain touched by this type of event. »
