OM: "Our priority is to make the most of our supporters & partners' commitment" (G. La Mela)

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"Our priority is to make the most of the commitment of our supporters and partners," said Grégory La Mela, commercial director at Olympique de Marseille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), to News Tank Football on 19/12/2023.

While the commitment of its fans has always been one of OM's strengths, it was demonstrated by a series of record attendances at the Orange Vélodrome (66,226 capacity) during the 2022-23 season, during which more than 1.5 million spectators came to the stadium to watch a match.

"The fact that we were able to count on exceptional support from our fans during the 2022-23 season, with the Orange Vélodrome stadium selling out 25 of the 26 matches played, meant that our matchday revenues increased accordingly and a new record was broken," explained La Mela.

As for the partners, their support was also reflected in a commercial performance never before recorded by the Marseille club in terms of sponsorship revenue. "The indicators are very positive, and we also set a record during the 2022-23 season. The 2023-24 season should also be positive, as we have already met our targets. All…

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