Pablo Longoria met Ali Zarrak and Jean-Pierre Papin

While the OM reserve travels to Corte this Saturday, Provence indicates in today's edition that Olympian President Pablo Longoria received Ali Zarrak and Jean-Pierre Papin on Friday. As a reminder, the coach of the OM reserve and the head of the “Pro 2” group who liaises with Roberto De Zerbi's group, are in conflict, as JPP confirmed: “I have a problem with a certain person and I don’t hide it. I am a coach and I cannot accept that this person chooses my five substitutes. This is unacceptable”declared Papin in an interview given Friday to the Provencal daily.

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Determined to put an end to this conflict, the Marseille boss met the two main parties involved. Provence specifies that the Spanish leader could make a decision next Monday. “JPP” who made his return Thursday after five days off, will meanwhile be on the bench at Corte this Saturday (6 p.m.) to lead his team, leader of his National 3 group tied with Corte.