Rabiot case, his mother hits out at Marseille: “All a set-up to sell him” | OneFootball

The exclusion of Adrien Rabiot from Olympique Marseille continues to stir controversy. Following the locker room brawl with teammate Rowe, which resulted in the suspension and market listing of the French midfielder, it is the player's mother and agent, Véronique Rabiot, who is launching heavy accusations against the club's management and coach Roberto De Zerbi.

Rabiot Case, Mother Attacks Marseille: “All a Setup to Sell Him”

In interviews given to RTL and La Provence, the agent does not mince words:

“Marseille is worse than PSG. The managers are liars and traitors. President Longoria acts like an agent, not like a president. Benatia is not up to his role. And De Zerbi? He’s the one who always yells and barks in the locker room.”

The Brawl and the Reconstruction of Events

The incident that led to the fallout occurred after the defeat against Rennes. Véronique Rabiot disputes the club's narrative:

“I wasn’t in the locker room, and neither was Longoria. They talk about unheard-of violence, but there were no injuries, broken noses, or stitches. It was a normal locker room argument, nothing more.”

Marseille justified the exclusion by invoking respect for the club, but the player's mother counters:

“What respect can a president demand who shouted ‘corruption’ against the referees? Or a sporting director suspended for months for criticizing them?”

Accusations Against De Zerbi: “Opportunities Denied”

The coach also came under fire:

“De Zerbi says he was shocked, but he’s always the one who yells. He gave Greenwood a second chance, he could have given one to Adrien too. Here there is ingratitude, betrayal, and lack of respect.”

“A Matter of Money, Not Discipline”

Véronique Rabiot links the affair to economic dynamics:

“If it was such a serious episode, they should have fired him. It’s just a pretext to put him on the market a year before the contract expires. We thought we had seen the worst in Paris, but in Marseille, it’s even worse. When you don’t understand what’s happening, money is behind it.”

Uncertain Future for Rabiot

A year before the contract expires, the French midfielder is now officially on the market. The accusations from the mother risk making an already tense situation even more complex between the player, management, and the technical staff.

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