Olympique de Marseille: "Supporting the board, staff and players is my top priority" (Frank McCourt)

"I strongly support Pablo Longoria and we are working to determine the best course of action for the club and the members of his team. Supporting OM's board, staff and players, who are the guarantors of our club's continued success, is and will remain my top priority. This support includes guaranteeing their safety and a healthy atmosphere conducive to victory," declared Frank McCourt, owner of Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), on 21/09/2023.

The American spoke while the four members of OM's management board - Pablo Longoria (president), Javier Ribalta (director of football), Pedro Iriondo (CEO) and Stéphane Tessier (deputy CEO for finance and investment) - decided on 20/09/2023 to begin a period of reflection regarding their future at the club, the day after a meeting at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus training centre during which representatives from several supporters' groups contesting their management (transfers, training, women's team, etc.) called for their resignation in an atmosphere considered hostile.

"The situation that arose on Monday and led to the resignation of…