Why do clubs from the north east not win major trophies?
Poor decision-making, along with some untimely ill-luck, have seen Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland win only three ...
Marseille president's corruption rant sparks backlash from French soccer federation, referees
The French soccer federation president is joining forces with the country's referees after Marseille president Pablo Longoria accused them of being corrupt in a bitter rant that followed his team's ...
French FA review Marseille football director Medhi Benatia’s suspension appeal
After some of French football’s latest controversies surrounding the conduct of managers, players, and officials with ...
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Marseille president walks back Ligue 1 'corruption' claim after outburst
Marseille president Pablo Longoria said Monday he regretted his outburst in which he claimed his club were the victims of "corruption" following a 3-0 Ligue 1 loss to Auxerre.Spaniard Longoria ...
Marseille president banned 15 matches for corruption accusation
Pablo Longoria, the president of French football giants Marseille, was banned for 15 matches on Wednesday for claiming his club were victims of "corruption."Fabrizio Ravanelli, the Italian former ...
Marseille president Longoria gets 15-game ban for referee rant
The French soccer league gave Marseille president Pablo Longoria a 15-match ban on Wednesday after he accused French referees of corruption following a defeat last Saturday. A furious Longoria spoke ...
Referee breaks silence on shocking incident that could lead to SEVEN MONTH ban
Lyon chief Paulo Fonseca attempted to headbutt referee Benoit Millot, it's claimed, wile the official watched the VAR screen ...
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Referee 'corruption' accusations leave Marseille president Longoria facing punishment
It was not just Longoria, with Fabrizio Ravanelli, the Italian former Marseille striker now working in an advisory role for the club, labelling the decisions "scandalous". "All of France saw that ...