Marseille News
Joey Barton hits back at Thiago Silva criticism
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | April, 2 2013Joey Barton has hit back at criticism of him by Thiago Silva by calling the Paris Saint-Germain captain "a p***y" and "another over rated Brazilian".
Article | ConversationMarseille's Ayew racially abused in Nice derby
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | April, 1 2013Marseille defender Andre Ayew was racially abused by Nice fans during Sunday's south coast derby and two officials clashed before the match.
Article | ConversationDon't blow UCL chance, Cheyrou urges Marseille
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 18 2013Benoit Cheyrou has urged his Marseille team-mates not to "spoil everything" by dropping out of the qualifying places for next season's Champions League.
Article | ConversationMarseille to file complaint over fan protest
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 7 2013Marseille are reported to be preparing an official complaint to the city's authorities after protesting fans blocked the team coach on its way to last weekend's home game against Troyes.
Article | ConversationAyew: Balotelli causes a lot more trouble than me
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 4 2013Marseille striker Jordan Ayew believes he does not deserve his bad-boy reputation, claiming he does not do "half of what [Mario] Balotelli does".
Article | ConversationMarseille chief hits out at recent fan protest
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 4 2013Marseille president Vincent Labrune has claimed there is a campaign to "destabilise" the club, with a fan protest last weekend the latest in a number of recent off-the-pitch controversies surrounding the Ligue 1 outfit.
Article | ConversationRemy: I didn't want to leave Marseille
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 4 2013Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy has admitted he never wanted to leave Marseille in January, and was "a little disappointed" the Ligue 1 club decided to sell him "behind [his] back".
Article | ConversationMarseille coach Passi: Jordan Ayew has to grow up
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | March, 1 2013Marseille assistant coach Franck Passi has told tempestuous forward Jordan Ayew that his father and OM legend Abedi Pele would not be proud of him following the youngster's recent ill-tempered outbursts.
Article | ConversationMarseille owner angered by sale talk
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus: Marseille 'not for sale' | February, 28 2013Marseille owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus says she has no intention of selling Ligue 1's third-placed club and slammed former club president Bernard Tapie as a "false friend" of Marseille after his outspoken comments over the weekend.
Article | ConversationBeckham 'feels at home' at PSG
Kevin Palmer | February, 28 2013Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham insists he feels "at home" in Ligue 1 after he turned in a sparkling full debut during Wednesday night's Coupe de France 2-0 win against Marseille.
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