Football sometimes knows how to go beyond sporting rivalries to celebrate significant figures. On November 23, on the occasion of the match on the 12th day of Ligue 1 between RC Lens and Olympique de Marseille, the historic president of the Sang et Or, Gervais Martel, was honored for his 70th birthday. A ceremony full of emotion, saluting a personality who left his mark on the history of French football.
Gervais Martel, at the helm of RC Lens for almost 30 years, remains a central figure in the identity of the northern club. Under his presidency, the club experienced its hours of glory, notably winning the French championship in 1998 and a League Cup in 1999. Always attached to his favorite club, Martel left an indelible mark in the memories of supporters and of French football.
Pablo Longoria offers Gervais Martel a jersey for the 125th anniversary of OM
In a sporting and respectful approach, Pablo Longoria, president of Olympique de Marseille, wanted to join in this tribute. Before kick-off, he gave Gervais Martel a special jersey, the white one, designed to celebrate OM's 125th anniversary. This symbolic gift transcends the colors of the two clubs, reminding us that football is also a story of people, of respect and recognition.
On the green rectangle, OM dominated their hotel (1-3), in a fiercely contested match between two ambitious clubs from the French championship.
