esports: Olympique de Marseille launches its 1^st section with A. Griezmann's structure Grizi Esport

Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) is launching its first esports section in partnership with Grizi Esport, a structure dedicated to the discipline (created on 20/01/2020) which belongs to Antoine Griezmann (FRA, FC Barcelona, LaLiga Santander), announced the French club on 23/11/2020.

Two players from Grizi Esport (Fouad "Rafsou" Fares and Amine "Mino" Boughanmi) will wear the OM colours in international competitions (FIFA Global Series, FIFA eClub World Cup, etc.) played on the FIFA 21 game (published by EA Sports) during the 2020-21 season. Olympique de Marseille will also take part in the e-Ligue 1 that the LFP is organising for the fifth consecutive season in 2020-21.

"This collaboration will enable OM to organise online and physical activations with its fans in Marseille, France and around the world, but also to reach an ever wider audience. Beyond the competitive aspects, this partnership will help to inspire OM and gaming fans and will also address the local sports scene around online or physical events at the Orange Vélodrome," explained Olympique de Marseille, the…