President Eyraud dismissed, Sampaoli appointed new OM coach

OM: President Eyraud dismissed, Sampaoli appointed new coach (Archives) -

The American owner of Olympique de Marseille Frank McCourt announced on Friday “profound changes” to the club, dismissing President Jacques-Henri Eyraud in favor of sports director Pablo Longoria and appointing Argentinian Jorge Sampaoli as new coach.

Frank McCourt announces profound changes, opening a new chapter for Olympique de Marseille.

- Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) February 26, 2021

In relative difficulty sporting and in conflict with its groups of supporters, OM has been going through a major crisis for several weeks, leading Frank McCourt to want to bring OM into "a new chapter", according to a shattering press release from the owner published on Friday evening .

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