Ligue 1: Vincent Labrune, president of Olympique de Marseille, detained by police for questioning

News Tank Football - Paris - News #28417 - Published on 18/11/14 at 11:47

Vincent Labrune, president of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1), was placed into police custody for questioning, stated the French news channel i-Télé on 18/11/2014. This police inquiry is linked to kickbacks allegedly paid to intermediaries in the transfer of the player André-Pierre Gignac from Toulouse FC to Olympique de Marseille in August 2010, indicated several French media outlets.

Philippe Perez, the general manager of Olympique de Marseille and Jean-Claude Dassier, president of the club from 2009 to 2011, are rumoured to also be in police custody for questioning regarding this investigation, according to French media.

  • Vincent Labrune was chairman of the supervisory board of Olympique de Marseille in August 2010 (a position he held from 11/01/2008 to 09/06/2011).
  • André-Pierre Gignac was transferred from Toulouse FC to Olympique de Marseille for €18m on 20/08/2010.

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