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Rabiot and tensions at OM a club in crisis

The Adrien Rabiot case continues to shake the Olympique de Marseille, with the player’s mother and agent, Véronique Rabiot, speaking on RTL to challenge the official version of the club. She denounces a management which she considers disastrous, considering that the exclusion of her son is not motivated by sports or disciplinary reasons, but by financial considerations. Véronique Rabiot rejects the description of an episode of “unheard of violence” following an altercation with Jonathan Rowe in Rennes, and expresses his emotion at this decision. His statements risk intensifying the tension between the Marseilles leadership, the Rabiot clan and some of the supporters already divided on this issue. The future of the player at OM now seems more uncertain than ever, while he is officially on the transfer market.

At the same time, the women’s team of Olympique de Marseille was confronted with an incident in a friendly match against Club Esportiu Europa. An altercation after the second goal of the Marseillaises led to the stop of the game at the 86th minute. This episode is part of a context of growing tensions within the club, with expulsions of staff members and accusations of “constant violent behaviour” by players and staff by the Catalan club. Although the game was interrupted, OM retained its advantage and won the 2-1 match, as part of a series of pre-games for their first division climb.

This incident underscores the emotional fragility that can accompany competitive pressure, even in a friendly setting, and the palpable tension that emanates from the preparation of the women’s historical climb. The technical framework will now have to manage this energy more calmly, channeling aggression on the ground without compromising fair play values. Despite this episode, the Marseiillaises will have the opportunity to prove their seriousness as soon as their official recovery of the season, set on September 7 against Olympique Lyonnais. This new event adds a layer of complexity to the current situation of the club, which will have to navigate between sports challenges and internal tensions to ensure the success of its first division climb.