After Marcelino, another strong man in the Olympique de Marseille organization chart who could leave the club in the near future.
Olympique de Marseille has been plunged into a deep, violent and sudden crisis for a week. A very tense meeting between club management and supporters groups led to the immediate departure of coach Marcelino. Very marked, president Pablo Longoria also considered packing his bags before announcing that he would ultimately remain in charge of the club.
“I have decided to continue my mission as president of Olympique de Marseille. I had a long conversation with Frank McCourt and the Board of Supervisors who showed me unconditional support. It warms my heart and gives me a lot of energy,” explained the president of OM in particular in an impromptu press conference to announce his desire to continue his mission.
Another strong man from OM on the way?
If Longoria therefore benefits from the full support of Frank McCourt, the leader could however lose one of his collaborators. According to information from L’Équipe, Javier Ribalta is considering leaving Olympique de Marseille. The current sporting director of the Marseille club has withdrawn since the famous meeting which ended last week. Currently in Switzerland, Ribalta, in deep reflection, has clearly distanced himself in a pivotal period for his career. It remains to be seen whether he will take the plunge by announcing a departure in the coming days. Such a hypothesis would be one more obstacle in the current period for Pablo Longoria, already looking for a new coach.
