OM is in crisis. Although under the control of American billionaire Frank McCourt, the Marseille club has lived beyond its means in recent years under the presidency of Pablo Longoria. Until finding himself bloodless, on the edge of the precipice, forced and forced to sell his most precious assets this summer while drastically reducing his payroll.
It is in this context that the aforementioned Boston businessman recently decided to open the club’s capital to new investors. Without giving up the reins. An opportunity therefore for Marseille figures attached to the Ciel et Blanc jersey? Not necessarily. At least not in the eyes of Soprano, one of the most popular artists in Marseille.
“ This is a very difficult question for me. When you’re from Marseillais, it’s dead. If I start doing like Kylian Mbappé did in Caen, it’s not possible… With OM, it’s so complicated », whispers the rapper as part of an interview given to Maine libre to promote his stadium tour scheduled for the summer of 2027.
In support of the northern neighborhoods
“ I admit it crossed my mind, but it came out very quickly. Being part of a club like Le Mans is beautiful. Of course I would have loved it with all my heart but if you do that, you are no longer from Marseille », he continued when the question of an investment comparable to that of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic within the Sarthe club was asked to him.
However, Soprano is already involved in the world of football. “ Participating and helping a club in the northern districts of Marseille, taking care of the outfits, yes. Also provide support to the Comoros team when they need me and when I can, of courseadds the singer, now 47 years old. Sport is about learning respect for others in competition. »
