The tension is at its height between Jean-Pierre Papin and Ali Zarrak! Behind the scenes at OM, an increasingly visible disagreement pits the legend of the Marseille club against the influential advisor Ali Zarrak, close to Medhi Benatia. The altercation took a worrying turn: Jean-Pierre Papin was allegedly threatened in front of his home, an event which visibly hardened his position. No longer wishing to let the situation degenerate, the OM icon made a decision: an ultimatum was issued. Clearly, for Papin, there is no more room for compromise – either Zarrak takes the door, or he is the one who will leave the ship.
HAS loonthe start of the season is already experiencing its first turbulences, and this time, they do not only concern the field. A quarrel pits Jean-Pierre Papin against Ali Zararclose collaborator of Mehdi Benatiain fact disrupts the internal balance of the club. This dispute could even call into question the future of the former Ballon d’Or 1991 in Marseille. The club, already in search of stability, finds itself faced with a situation which, if it worsens, could well weigh on the image and career of the Marseille institution.
“Either I leave or Zarrak leaves”
Jean-Pierre Papin could decide to slam the door in the days to come. The situation has become unbearable for the former striker loon who set an ultimatum for his management during an interview given to Provence.
“We just had to get things straight”
« Either I leave or Zarrak leaves. It is in this spirit that we must see things. I would like to finish my season, we have built something magnificent with the kids, we like playing together, getting together, traveling. And that's priceless. It feels like we're trying to screw this up, and it's very difficult to deal with. I wanted to clarify this because I feel like it's almost becoming my fault. We just had to get things straightened out. This club has given me everything, if I can give back a little something before the end of my career, which will not last long, I will be the happiest. declared Jean-Pierre Papin. The Olympian legend therefore opens the door to a departure…
