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4w ago

Olympique de Marseille Confirms Pablo Longoria’s Exit After Agreed Separation

The change reflects Frank McCourt’s decision to put Medhi Benatia in charge of sporting matters.

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[Alex MARTIN / AFP]
Alban Juster n'est qu'un président par intérim. Frank McCourt et son conseil de surveillance (ici Shéhérazade Semsar de Boisséson) travaillent sur la succession de Pablo Longoria.

Overview

  • The club said Monday it reached an agreement with Longoria on his departure, ending a six-year stint, and did not disclose the terms.
  • McCourt’s February shake-up moved Longoria to institutional duties, installed Alban Juster as interim president, and tasked Benatia with running the sporting side through the season.
  • Longoria posted a farewell on LinkedIn that thanked staff, players, supporters, and McCourt, and Le Parisien reported he has joined the CSBT board.
  • The exit follows a rough stretch that included a Trophée des Champions defeat, Champions League elimination, a 5-0 loss to PSG, and coach Roberto De Zerbi’s February 12 departure, with anger from fans flaring again after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Lille.
  • OM has not named a permanent successor, and local reporting indicates the owner has hired a recruitment firm to identify candidates while Juster remains in place.