"I have asked the league via my lawyers to get Fratani to go in and identify the man," the 76-year-old former minister of city affairs added. Two weeks after the Valenciennes-Marseille match, Robert contacted Valenciennes magistrate Éric de Montgolfier and admitted his role in the bribery scandal. Tapie initially claimed that the money was a loan for Robert to start a restaurant, although on 17 June, Robert admitted that the money was related to bribery. Tapie was Marseille president between 1986 and 1994 during which the club won four consecutive French titles and the 1993 Uefa Champions League. Audience ratings certified by ACPM/OJD. Twelve members of the Marseille team were questio… On 30 June, French police raided the headquarters of Marseille Football Club. Milan escaped with a 1-1 draw. Olympique de Marseille was founded as an omnisport club in 1892 by René Dufaure de Montmirail, a French sports official. Former Marseille football chief Bernard Tapie has theatrically terminated a live radio interview after refusing to answer questions about claims from former right-hand-man Marc Fratani that he bribed a referee. © 2020 Copyright RFI - All rights reserved. Detectives raided Robert's aunt's back garden and found F250,000.

Olympique Marseille (offiziell Olympique de Marseille), häufig auch kurz als l’OM bezeichnet, ist ein 1899 von René Dufaure de Montmirail gegründeter französischer Fußballverein aus Marseille.Das Gründungsmitglied der Division 1 ist neunfacher Landesmeister und die einzige Mannschaft Frankreichs, die die UEFA Champions League gewinnen konnte. During an intervew with Audrey Crespo-Mara on Europe 1's morning programme, Tapie said, "If there's a referee who accepts being paid then we need to know. Corruption and football are two words that are unfortunately found all too often associated with another, particularly in respect to the business side of football. The scandal led to the league title being taken away from Marseille, but second-placed Two weeks after the Valenciennes-Marseille match, Robert contacted Valenciennes magistrate In July 1993, Bernès left his role at Marseille due to the scandal.In 1994, Tapie was ordered to resign as president of Marseille.Due to the bribery scandal and financial difficulties, Marseille were forcibly relegated to Bernès, Eydelie, Robert and Burruchaga were all given prison sentences.In 2006, Eydelie alleged that prior to the 1993 Champions League final, he and other Marseille players were given Whilst investigating the Valenciennes match, magistrate Pierre Phillipon accused Tapie of £12 million of fraud in fixing three Football's lawmakers tell refs to punish 'abusive' gesture300 people confined on cruise ship in Polynesia after Covid-19 case confirmedPost-Covid-19 scheduling clashes push Danish start for Tour de France to 2022The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. ALTHOUGH Marseille habitually celebrate home victories with a post- match firework and laser show, the pyrotechnics are not confined to the Stade Velodrome these days.

Bernard Tapie abruptly ended a radio interview when he refused to talk about allegations made by his former assistant Marc Fratani. "I came here to talk about my trial and what is happening in the country but if we are going to spend the morning talking about what Fratani has said then I'm going to leave," he said, before doing just that.Tapie walked out of the studio to leave Crespo-Mara explaining to listeners that Tapie had agreed to broach the subject of Fratani's allegations that had appeared in During a 30 year association, Fratani was Tapie's former chauffer and parliamentary assistant. He told the newspaper that the corruption was not systematic and implicated the club's former sporting director Jean-Pierre Bernès in the shenanigans.Tapie was Marseille president between 1986 and 1994 during which the club won four consecutive French titles and the 1993 Uefa Champions League.His presidency ended amid a swirl of corruption allegations following an attempt to bribe several Valenciennes players for a Ligue 1 match just before the 1993 Champions Leauge final.Marseille were stripped of the 1993 French league title but were allowed to keep their European crown. Benfica have found themselves in a mess that will surely see them wind up in court. Marseille conceded a sloppy early goal but recovered to control the match in a way visitors never did against Arrigo Sacchi’s lords. Sport > Football > News The story of Marseilles' tainted 1993 Cup triumph Allegations of foul play stained French side's European Cup win as Rangers were cruelly denied RFI is not responsible for the content of external websites. Tapie was eventually jailed over the affair.Keep up to date with international news by downloading the RFI appTapie must repay €404 million over Adidas sale - appeals courtMore French workers demand a share of Macron's Covid-19 bonusCovid-19: Anti-maskers mock French government call for mandatory mask-wearingStirling effort as Ireland pull off record run-chase in last gasp ODI victory over EnglandBryan's brace breaks Brentford as Fulham return to Premier LeagueThousands evacuated from devastating wild fires in Marseille region of Southern FranceReal Madrid legend Iker Casillas says adios to footballPharma giant Sanofi charged with manslaughter in birth defects drug scandalFrance could face a runaway spread of Covid-19, science council warnsCough off!