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Marseille Owner Frank McCourt Makes Secret Visit to Urge Podium Push

The rare training-ground intervention signals pressure to secure a top-three finish for European qualification.

Overview

  • Frank McCourt paid a discreet visit to OM’s Robert-Louis-Dreyfus training center, where he urged the squad to finish the season on the podium.
  • Journalists on site saw a van enter with a municipal police escort as the session started late, revealing the owner’s presence.
  • He spoke to a small group of players, roughly a dozen, according to L’Équipe as cited by La Provence.
  • The message came before the upcoming match against Nice, with the team under coach Habib Beye preparing for a key stretch.
  • Securing a top-three place would bring European competition and revenue, a priority as OM have not won a major trophy during McCourt’s tenure since 2016.