This summer, OM experienced turmoil behind the scenes, fueled by a burning issue: that of Mason Greenwood. While the English striker was in the sights of the Marseille club, his arrival caused a stir even in the upper echelons of management. Cécilia Barontini, general director of OM, firmly opposed this operation, highlighting the player's troubled past, in particular accusations of violence having tarnished his reputation. A position which contrasted with that of the sports unit, more inclined to see Greenwood join the Marseille ranks.
LOON goes through a zone of turbulence behind the scenes. According to information collected by RMC Sportdisagreements would have broken out between Mehdi Benatia, sports advisor of the club, and Cecilia Barontinicurrent Director General. At the heart of these tensions: the controversial recruitment of Mason Greenwood. This transfer, which has caused a lot of ink to be spilled, seems to have revived strategic differences within the Marseille management.
Greenwood transfer divides internally
well that Barontini expressed categorical opposition to the arrival of the England international due to his tumultuous past, Benatiahe defends a strict separation between administrative decisions and sporting choices. This disagreement sheds harsh light on internal tensions within the club and could be seen as a snub for Pablo Longoriawho publicly accepted his decision to join Greenwood in the project.
The mayor of Marseille also against Greenwood
As a reminder, the transfer of Mason Greenwood has loon had gone beyond the sporting framework since the mayor of Marseille had formally opposed it. “ I will ask the president of Olympique de Marseille not to recruit Greenwood. I don't want my club to be covered by the shame of someone who hits his wife. I don't want my club covered in the ashes of someone who hits his wife like that. This is not acceptable », had then confided Benoit Payan. « I don't want to make comments or get into controversies. We have a good relationship », replied Pablo Longoriainvited to react to this release.
