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

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...

Pogba: Marseille sporting director Benatia confirms interest in ex-Juventus midfielder

Pogba: Marseille sporting director Benatia confirms interest in ex-Juventus midfielder

Olympique Marseille sporting director Benatia has confirmed that the French club are interested in signing Paul Pogba as a free agent next season, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old had his contract with Juventus terminated last November after he was hit with a doping ban which will come to an end this month, giving him the chance to return to action next month. Marseille have been linked with...

Ex-Morocco and Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada dies aged 35

Ex-Morocco and Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada dies aged 35

Former Morocco international midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada sadly passed away on Thursday at the age of 35, Afrosport reports. Although the cause of his death has not been confirmed, but reports coming out of Morocco and France claimed he suffered a ‘sudden heart attack’. Terrible news as former Morocco national team player Abdelaziz Barrada has passed away aged 35. Rest in peace. 💔🕊️ pic.twitter.com/m1TZ0KreYv — Fabrizio Romano...

Adrien Rabiot: French midfielder completes move to Ligue 1 club Marseille

Adrien Rabiot: French midfielder completes move to Ligue 1 club Marseille

Ligue 1 club Marseille have completed the signing of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer, the club announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old, who departed Juventus this summer following the expiration of his contract with the Old Lady, returns to France, where he has previously played for Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain, where he won six league titles. Rabiot had already reached an "agreement in principle"...