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Marseille president slapped with mega 15-match ban for 'true corruption' rant following match which left Roberto De Zerbi wanting to quit France

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<p>Longoria also accused the French top-flight of being "rigged" and branded it a "sh*tty championship" after witnessing some debatable decisions in his team’s 3-0 defeat to Auxerre – which saw Roberto De Zerbi’s side finish the game with 10 men.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The referee’s union in France was quick to condemn Longoria’s tirade, and he has since apologised. He will, however, have to serve a lengthy ban from "all official functions" at Stade Velodrome – which includes being on the bench, visiting the dressing room and stepping foot on the pitch.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Marseille advisor Fabrizio Ravenelli, who accused referee Jeremy Stinat of "not knowing what he was doing", has also been stung with a three-match ban. Both sanctions could into effect from March 4, after a meeting with Nantes on Sunday.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>De Zerbi will be hoping that no more controversy is sparked there, as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marseille-roberto-de-zerbi-fumes-scandalous-refereeing-mason-greenwood-and-co-humiliated-auxerre/blt29fbb02c48eb65c4#csbeaf4ba8fddaea8e" target="_blank">former Brighton boss said in the wake of a disappointing loss to Auxerre</a>: "I'm Italian, and after OM I'm not going to coach in France again. There's a problem in the French championship, if French people are happy with this level of decision-making, then good for them. But today it was scandalous. The referee was not in [the right state of mind to officiate] this match because of all the controversy surrounding him."</p>

WHAT ROBERTO DE ZERBI SAID

<p>Marseille, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-man-utd-make-more-50-per-cent-next-mason-greenwood-transfer-red-devils-hoping-avoid-marseille-sale-summer/blt92a849cf696cf5bf" target="_blank">former Manchester United winger Mason Greenwood starring for them this season</a>, sit second in the Ligue 1 standings with 11 games left to take in. Champions League qualification appears to be on the cards, but table-topping Paris Saint-Germain have opened up a 13-point lead at the summit.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MARSEILLE?

Marseille president slapped with mega 15-match ban for 'true corruption' rant following match which left Roberto De Zerbi wanting to quit France | Goal.com

Marseille president Pablo Longoria has been hit with a 15-match ban following his &quot;true corruption&quot; rant against Ligue 1 match officials.

Marseille president slapped with mega 15-match ban for &apos;true corruption&apos; rant following match which left Roberto De Zerbi wanting to quit France

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