Pablo Longoria on Marseille fans: “They told me either you resign or war breaks out…”

The great crisis that has erupted in the last few days in its ranks Marseille he doesn’t say to… stop, after the episodic meeting of people from the team with a delegation of fans, which resulted in the resignation of both the president and three other executives, as well as the resignation of the coach, Marthelino.

Only a few hours after his definitive resignation from the administrative position of Marseilles, the until recently president of the club, Pablo Longoria, spoke to the French newspaper “La Provence”confirming that he received threats from fans.

“I managed to speak for a few minutes, then I was interrupted and the situation quickly got out of hand. They told us: “You four resign, or this is war.” Limits exceeded. I can’t hear “that’s how it is in Marseille”. It is not normal for a football coach to receive threats. To criticize, yes, because they pay us, but not to threaten us”he said among other things, capturing it tense atmosphere that exists between management and organized fan relations.

?? ??? “Comment un entraineur ou un dirigeant peut travailler en recevant des menaces?”

Pablo Longoria reacted to the crisis that traverses the OM pour La Provence.

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— La Provence (@laprovence) September 21, 2023