This is a very sad news. Former journalist of France Bleu Provence and legendary commentator of Olympique de Marseille, Avi Assouly went on the night of Thursday to Friday in his sleep at the age of 74. A survivor of the Furiani drama in 1992, he will remain forever associated with his club, OM, of which he marked the 90s, with his voice and his passion.
Touched by the disappearance of his friend, Habib Beye, a former OM player, paid tribute to a message posted on his X account (ex-Twitter). “” You loved your club so much, OM. We loved you so much for your passion for football. A few days ago, we discussed this game that we love so much. I will never forget your voice, your eternal smile. Forever the 1st in my heart. Thought of your family “the gazelle” “wrote the new coach of Rennes.
Tributes are raining for Avi Assouly
Other personalities from the world of football have also reacted with emotion on the death of Avi Assouly, like Laurent Paganelli. “” Avi my friend my brother. The voice of a whole people rest in peace in a blue and white sky with your friends who await you up there to cry with laughter of your memorable stories. Forever the first in our hearts. We love you Assoulissimo… ”wrote the troublemaker of Canal+.
Pierre Ménès also went there from his message. “” What sadness to learn the death of Avi Assouly. Adorable man in love with OM I will forever have the memory of a memorable evening in Sion during a Marseille European Cup match ”recalled the ex-consultant of the Canal Football Club.
