European Football Clubs: Franckie Tourdre (ex-OM) appointed head of public affairs and communications

Franckie Tourdre has been appointed head of public affairs and communications at European Football Clubs (EFC), the organisation announced on 7 July 2026.

He joins the association representing European professional clubs after working for three French clubs, first at AS Saint-Étienne (2016-2020), then as head of press relations at AS Monaco FC from 2020, before serving as director of communications and media at Olympique de Marseille from 2023 until the summer of 2025.

Franckie Tourdre will report to Nicholas Noble, chief communications and marketing officer at EFC.