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Marseille Coach Describes 'Pub'-Style Brawl as Rabiot and Rowe Remain Transfer-Listed

Roberto De Zerbi cast the fight as a workplace breach warranting suspension.

Overview

  • De Zerbi said the dressing-room clash required security to separate players and left a teammate briefly unconscious.
  • Olympique Marseille has removed Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe from the first-team squad and placed them on the transfer list.
  • Reports say tensions flared after the 0–1 defeat at Rennes when teammates challenged Rowe over his effort.
  • Rabiot’s mother and agent publicly disputed the club’s portrayal, saying there were no injuries and calling the language exaggerated.
  • Neither Rabiot nor Rowe has issued a personal statement about the incident.