OM: Pablo Longoria returns, the Vélodrome rejoices!

The Boss Is Back

The day after the resounding 4-0 victory over Lorient, OM received more good news: Pablo Longoria has officially returned to the LFP Board of Directors after a six-month suspension.

His exclusion, following his infamous “outburst” in Auxerre, had left both a political and symbolic void. Between accusations of “corruption,” an angry rant about a “crappy league,” and threats of joining the Super League, the Marseille president was heavily sanctioned.

On Saturday, that chapter came to a close: Longoria reclaimed his seat and is set to once again carry weight in the debates, just as French football governance enters a turbulent period.

A League in Turmoil

This comeback is no coincidence. As Frank McCourt and Joseph Oughourlian (Lens) denounce the “failure” of the League, Vincent Labrune faces growing criticism. With the election of new representatives (Bocquet, Kita, Fery), the reshuffling of internal balances is underway.

And in this explosive context, Pablo Longoria’s voice matters. OM once again has a president on the front line to defend its interests, ready to fight on every institutional front.

Perfect Timing

For OM, the timing is crucial: just days before a high-stakes trip to the Santiago Bernabéu and hosting PSG, the atmosphere around the club is finally easing. The victory over Lorient, followed by Longoria’s return, brings new energy and confidence. “The atmosphere among the players is different now,” said De Zerbi on Friday night. The same could be said for the entire club, management included.

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To celebrate this much-anticipated return, auxarmesetcaetera.com is launching a unique collector’s t-shirt: the “Pablo’s Too Corrupt!”, featuring an original anime-style illustration (see above).

A playful nod to the verbal excesses that earned Longoria six months in purgatory, now part of Marseille’s folklore legend.

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Towards a Fiery Autumn

Pablo Longoria’s return is about more than symbolism. It marks a pivotal moment for Olympique de Marseille, strengthened in its institutions and reinvigorated on the sporting front.

The Vélodrome has found its voice again, and the boss his seat. Now comes a blazing week in which OM must confirm this revival, both on the pitch and behind the scenes.