Overview

• President Pablo Longoria called the altercation "extremely violent" and said the club is suffering from its fallout.
• Director Medhi Benatia condemned the incident as a physical assault and outlined the decision to move both players on.
• Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe have been banished from first-team activities and placed on the transfer list.
• The confrontation followed Marseille’s 1-0 season opener loss to Rennes, which featured Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal’s red card and a late winner from Ludovic Blas.
• Club statements said the clash unsettled the squad and revealed a leadership breakdown, prompting swift disciplinary action.