Andre Villas-Boas dismissed as Marseille boss after offering to resign
Andre Villas-Boas has offered his resignation | Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
There s a common denominator among pretty much every single one of the disciples of Jose Mourinho - a pragmatic playing style you say? A relentless will to win perhaps? Both incorrect.
We are of course referring to their tendency to throw absolutely every conceivable toy out of their pram as soon as someone dares to even slightly undermine them.
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Saturday, 30 January, 2021 - 19:00
A banner attacks the president of Olympique de Marseille, Jacques-Henry Eyraud, in the city center, Saturday, January 30. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat
The French league postponed Marseille s home game against Rennes just three hours before kickoff on Saturday after angry Marseille fans marched to the club s training complex to protest poor results.
The LFP added in a statement that no new date has been set for the match. But seventh-place Marseille s next home game will fall under close scrutiny since it is against bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain next weekend.
A video posted by local newspaper La Provence earlier Saturday showed a tree burning outside the entrance to La Commanderie, amid reports that fans were throwing flares and trying to force their way in.
Angry Marseille fans march to training complex before game
Angry Marseille fans marched to the club s training complex hours before a home game against Rennes on Saturday. A video posted by local newspaper La Provence showed a tree burning outside the entrance to La Commanderie, amid reports that fans were throwing flares and trying to force their way in.
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PARIS Marseille accused its own fans of “barbarism” after angry supporters forced their way into the club s training complex on Saturday afternoon, hours before a French league home game against Rennes.
Three hours before kickoff, the league postponed Marseille s evening match at Stade Velodrome around 13 kilometres (8.5 miles) from the training ground deeming it unsafe to hold the game with tensions so evidently high.
Marseille’s Ligue 1 clash with Rennes OFF after 300 angry fans attack training ground in protest George Flood
Marseille’s Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday night has been postponed after hundreds of angry fans stormed the club’s training ground.
Andre Villas-Boas’ side were due to host Rennes at the Stade Velodrome at 8pm GMT, but that game is now off after ugly scenes that transpired just hours before kick-off at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus Centre.
Local police said that 300 supporters “violently attacked” officers during protests against the club’s ownership, with 25 arrests made.
TV pictures showed fans forcing their way in and some were seen throwing flares and lighting firecrackers.