Olympique de Marseille have officially parted ways with club president Pablo Longoria after reaching an agreement on exit conditions, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano via his x handle.
Romano stated:
Olympique Marseille and president Pablo Longoria part ways as the agreement on exit conditions has been reached.
The instability continues across European clubs, with Sevilla FC also moving closer to sacking Matías Almeyda after recent poor results. After a heavy 5–2 defeat to FC Barcelona, where Raphinha scored a hat-trick, further increasing pressure on Almeyda.
Softfootball gathered, Longoria, who became president in February 2021 after initially joining as sporting director, departs after one of the most stable spells in the role in recent history.
Appointed at just 34, he stood out in a position often marked by instability, with only Vincent Labrune enjoying a similarly lengthy tenure since the era of Bernard Tapie.
His exit follows growing internal tensions at the club, particularly after the controversial “true-false” resignation saga involving Mehdi Benatia. Reports suggest Longoria was unhappy with a reduced role proposed by club owner Frank McCourt as part of a restructuring plan he had not been previously informed about.
Now 40, Longoria leaves Marseille with his reputation strengthened despite the circumstances. With much of his career still ahead, he is expected to remain a key figure in European football management.
