Why can’t OM part ways so easily with their president, who has been sidelined within the hierarchy, Pablo Longoria? The answer lies with the LFP.
Pablo Longoria’s fate appears to be sealed. But how can the club move on from him? Frank McCourt’s statement confirming Medhi Benatia’s continued role with expanded powers has clearly reshuffled the deck. Internally, the message is crystal clear: the president of Olympique de Marseille is being pushed toward the exit. His departure is inevitable. One crucial question remains: when?
An Institutional Lock at the LFP
Because in Marseille, nothing is ever that simple.
According to L’Équipe, Longoria’s departure would create a real strategic issue. The current president sits on the board of directors of the Ligue de Football Professionnel, a key position in the balance of French football. To be eligible for this role, one must have at least one year of experience as president of a professional club. At present, no one at OM meets that requirement. The direct consequence: if Longoria leaves immediately, the club would lose its representation within the LFP.
For Frank McCourt, this detail is far from insignificant. Being represented at the LFP by an OM president is a marker of influence and political weight. Giving up that seat would be perceived as a step back in the decision-making circles of French football. That is where the situation becomes complicated: confirming a departure is one thing, organizing a transition without losing influence is another. Longoria is on his way out, and the internal context leaves little room for doubt. But the timing will now depend on broader negotiations to preserve Marseille’s position within the LFP. At OM, the question is no longer whether Longoria will leave, but how and when.
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