After Javier Ribalta as director of football, it is David Friio, the sporting director since last June, who is leaving OM as part of the restructuring carried out by Pablo Longoria.
A month after the stormy meeting between OM president Pablo Longoria and supporters groups, the restructuring of the organization chart continues. Like coach Marcelino, Javier Ribalta wanted to leave his position as director of football and this departure was finalized last week. It’s David Friio’s turn to leave the Marseille club.
First responsible for recruitment from September 2020, Friio, a Division 2 player in the 90s, became sports director last June. After Marcelino’s resignation, he even served as interim coach with Pancho Abardonado. The contractual conditions of this departure have not yet been negotiated, but the principle is established, specifies The Team.
As a reminder, Mehdi Benatia, a defender trained at OM who became a player agent, is in pole position to take the position of sporting director of the Phocéens. An Italian leader is also in Longoria’s sights in the event of the non-arrival of the former captain of the Morocco selection.
