Targeted by Marcelino and Pablo Longoria, the presidents of the Marseille Ultras gave their version of the facts of the stormy meeting between the supporters and the leaders of Olympique de Marseille.
After a stormy meeting on Monday between supporter groups and management, which gave rise to a press release from OM that was ambiguous to say the least, the club sank a little deeper into crisis on Wednesday with the announcement of the departure of the Spanish coach Marcelino, who arrived this summer. An announcement that comes at a very bad time, on the eve of OM’s entry into the Europa League in Amsterdam.
In its press release, OM criticizes representatives of supporters’ associations without naming them for “individual attacks” and the “threat of a ‘war'”. Rachid Zeroual and Christian Cataldo, historic figures of the Marseille stands, spoke to AFP. “ At no time did we issue death threats or demand Marcelino’s resignation », Assured Wednesday to AFP the leaders of two OM supporters clubs, the South Winners and the Dodger’s.
“We had no answer”
“The meeting was an opportunity to raise certain issues. We asked questions and had no answers. So it’s true that I told them: “If it’s true and you don’t give us an answer, I’m asking for your resignation,” because it’s much more serious. If it’s psychological harassment of children and parents, you should resign, leave the club as they say in Marseille. We want to meet the main shareholder who is Frank McCourt. He needs to come as soon as possible to listen to what we have to say to him.” believes Zeroual.
