The start of the OM season was marked by an internal war between Ali Zarrak, close to Mehdi Benatia and head of the reserve, and Jean-Pierre Papin, coach of this reserve. The first mentioned is criticized for interfering too much in the sporting choices of the 1991 Ballon d'Or, who deplores a lack of reaction from his management, even if he explains having good relations with Pablo Longoria.
How will this story end? At the start of the week, a problem was revealed with Jean-Pierre Papincoach of the reserve loon. The latter criticizes Ali The old to be too present in sporting choices and to be the intermediary between him and Roberto Of Serve. A conflict which even went as far as intimidation towards Jean-Pierre Papin.
“Nothing is happening”
Jean-Pierre Papin gave an interview to Provence and he mentions the slight support from management regarding this conflict which opposes him to Ali The old : « How to resolve this story? I don't know, it's not just up to me. I would like to point out that I have no problem with the management of OM. Sometimes, reading the press, I have the impression that I have problems with everyone. But I have no problem with Pablo (Longoria). When I need to see it, I see it. And so everyone says that the problem will be managed, but nothing happens. We have to find solutions, we are first in our group in N3. I feel like we're shooting ourselves in the foot. We don't need that. »
“I can’t live like this all my life”
On the other hand, regarding the intimidation to which he was subjected, The priest praises the speed of action of its leaders: “ The management is aware of everything, they helped me, made the security service available to me, there are no problems. But it can't last any longer. I can't live like this all my life. »
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