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Longoria Stands By Marseille’s Rabiot Exit After Rennes Brawl

He says the decision served the collective and reflects the club’s principles.

Overview

  • Adrien Rabiot has left Olympique de Marseille for AC Milan and started in a 1-0 win over Bologna on Sunday.
  • Pablo Longoria told France Inter and La Provence that he has no regrets and acted on conviction to protect team discipline.
  • He described being shocked by accounts of the Rennes dressing-room incident, noting players emerged “completely white, completely deformed.”
  • Longoria said the club felt victimized by the situation and questioned replacing its best player late in the window for about €10 million.
  • He emphasized closing the episode and advancing with a readjusted project as Marseille prepares to move forward.