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Marseille Transfer-Lists Rabiot and Rowe After 'Extremely Violent' Dressing-Room Fight

Club president Pablo Longoria called the post-Rennes confrontation unprecedented in its severity, casting the move as a firm stand on discipline.

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Soccer Football - UEFA Under 21 Championship - Final - England v Germany - Tehelne pole, Bratislava, Slovakia - June 28, 2025 England's Jonathan Rowe celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/David W Cerny/ File Photo
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Rennes v Olympique Marseille - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - August 15, 2025 Olympique Marseille's Adrien Rabiot during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Overview

  • Marseille announced that Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe have been exiled from first-team activities and put up for sale for unacceptable behavior after the loss at Rennes.
  • French and international outlets reported that blows were exchanged in the dressing room, a characterization Longoria reinforced by describing the incident as extremely serious and beyond limits.
  • The club said the decision, made with the technical staff and under the internal code of conduct, was communicated to both players on Monday.
  • Reports indicate the pair have until Sept. 1 to secure moves, with interest linked to Serie A and England, including Juventus and Inter for Rabiot and Roma, Bologna, Sunderland and Leeds for Rowe.
  • Coach Roberto De Zerbi publicly condemned the in-fighting after the defeat, as Marseille prepares for Champions League commitments following last season’s second-place finish.