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Marseille, PSG postponement sparks row as fixture clashes with Ballon d’Or gala in Paris

French football has been plunged into controversy after Marseille’s league match against Paris Saint-Germain was postponed owing to severe weather conditions, Afrosport reports. Ligue 1 announced the decision just few hours to kick-off at the Stade Vélodrome, with torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast across the region. League regulations stipulate that postponed fixtures must be played the following Monday, and the LFP has confirmed that this rule...

Marseille add Rabiot, Rowe to transfer list after dressing room bust-up

by Ibikunle Salako

19 August 2025

Marseille on Tuesday confirmed that Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe have been placed on the transfer list due to "unacceptable behaviour" in the dressing room, Afrosport reports. The disciplinary action stems from a heated altercation between the two players after Marseille’s 1–0 defeat to 10-man Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener on Friday night. Rennes were reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute after defender...

Done Deal: Gabon’s Aubameyang completes Marseille return on free transfer

by Ibikunle Salako

31 July 2025

Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has completed a return to Marseille, a year after leaving the French club, Afrosport reports. Aubameyang departed Marseille for Al-Qadsiah last summer but left the Saudi Pro League side earlier this month on a free transfer—this came after both parties agreed to a contract buyout. He bagged 21 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions last season as Al-Qadsiah finished fourth in...

Algeria’s Amine Gouiri wins Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award

by Ibikunle Salako

12 May 2025

Algeria and Marseille forward Amine Gouiri on Sunday won the Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award at the 33rd edition of the French Players’ Union (UNFP) Trophies Gala, Afrosport reports. Gouiri got the nod, winning the Just Fontaine trophy with his spectacular bicycle kick goal for Marseille in their 4-1 win against Brest at Stade Velodrome on Sunday, 27 April. The 25-year-old, who scored a...

Longoria: Marseille president gets 15-game ban for ‘true corruption’ claim

by Ibikunle Salako

27 February 2025

Pablo Longoria, the president of French Ligue 1 side Marseille, has been handed a 15-game ban for his "true corruption" claims, Afrosport reports. Longoria's comments were made after Marseille's 3-0 loss at Auxerre last weekend, their fifth defeat in the league this season, which puts them 13 points behind champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 standings. Having gone behind 1-0 to Auxerre, Les Phoceens had...

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Marseille, PSG postponement sparks row as fixture clashes with Ballon d’Or gala in Paris

Marseille add Rabiot, Rowe to transfer list after dressing room bust-up

Done Deal: Gabon’s Aubameyang completes Marseille return on free transfer

Algeria’s Amine Gouiri wins Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award

Longoria: Marseille president gets 15-game ban for ‘true corruption’ claim

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