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Frustrated by the defeat of OM in Auxerre on Saturday evening, Pablo Longoria, the president of the Marseille club, had hard words at the end of the game: ” It's corruption! I have never seen that in 20 years of career! If OM has a proposal for the Super League, we leave immediately … »»
In Nantes, while the Canaries are the next opponents of the Marseillais in the league, we wonder about this shattering outing. “” I am surprised that someone who has responsibilities uses such terms. The image of French football is tainted. Either he has evidence of corruption and he must take them out, or this attack is not justified, and that poses another problem, that of creating a doubt. I do not know in what state of mind will be the referees for our match in Marseille », Breathe this Sunday Waldemar Kita, the boss of FCN, in remarks reported by L'Equipe.
Kita destroys Longoria
Stunned, the Romanian leader continues: ” Longoria gives the image that our referees are purchased. He even talks about going to a superligue. But what right does he speak like that? He is only a employee deputy president and not a shareholder president. In addition, he is on the board of directors of the League! Does he want to leave France? There is no problem, but the country should not be dirty in this way. (…) Now, whenever Marseille is going to be arbitrated, there is going to be a question. It's going to be a drama. Talking about corruption is crazy as a term! (…) I am very worried about our match at the Vélodrome. »»
Same story on the side of Antoine Kombouaré, the Nantes coach, on Dazn's antenna after his team's Sunday victory over Lens (3-1). “” There should not be assaults, pressures today, you have to ban it. Me, the players, the staff, we support the referees. They are part of the game, there are not even discussions, it's serious. Have there been accusations of corruption? In this case, it takes evidence. If the president (of OM) says that, he must have evidence … »»
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