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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
In 2016, OM changed flags. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus then decided to sell the Marseille club to Frank McCourt. A businessman, the American thus set foot in the world of football, having previously owned the Dodgers franchise in MLS. McCourt therefore invested several million euros to acquire OM, having previously been interested in another French club.
Despite the rumors concerning a sale of OM, today, it is indeed Frank McCourt who is officially the owner of the Marseille club. It was in 2016 that the American took control of Marseille. But it could have happened differently for McCourt who could, failing to buy theABOUTbuy… them Girondins de Bordeaux.
“There was also a Saudi”
Former owner of Girondins de Bordeaux, Nicolas De Tavernost revealed, in a book entitled Girondins de Bordeaux: investigation into a descent into hellthose who were interested in the takeover of the French club. He explains in particular: “ In the summer of 2016, Leicester's Thai owner came. (…) Ultimately, it did not happen because at the time, we did not find a loophole in the UEFA regulations for multi-ownership. (…) There was also a Saudi, but it was very rock’nroll ».
“McCourt almost bought Bordeaux”
And about Frank McCourthe said: “ Frank McCourt almost bought Bordeaux! I met him through the lawyer Didier Poulmaire. We saw each other in Bagatelle, because he had just bought European show jumping for his new wife. Finally, he chose Marseille after Euro 2016 ».
