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Marseille
Olympique Marseille logo
Full name Olympique de Marseille
Nickname(s) l'OM, l'Ohème, Marseillais, Les Phocéens
Founded 1899
Ground Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
(Capacity: 60,031[1])
Owner Russia Margarita Louis-Dreyfus
Chairman France Jean-Claude Dassier
Manager France Didier Deschamps
League Ligue 1
2008–09 Ligue 1, 2nd
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
Current season
.Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM; French pronunciation: [loˈɛmə]) is a French professional football club based in Marseille.^ 'Olympique de Marseille (OM), droit au but !
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 ^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Entraineur de l'Olympique de Marseille - OM .
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 .Founded in 1899, they play in Ligue 1 and have spent most of their history in the top tier of French football.^ Founded in 1899, they play in Ligue 1 and have spent most of their history in the top tier of French football.
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 ^ Olympique Marseille, the most titled of all clubs in France with a history dating back to 600 B.C. Olympique Marseille is also nicknamed as l’OM. They are distinguished with the credit of being the only French club to win the European Champion Clubs’ Cup.
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 ^ Opta investigate the similarities and differences between the football played across Europe's top five leagues.
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 .Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.^ Coupe des Champions 1957 .

 ^ He managed to win two more league titles and help Marseille become the first (and only) team to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.

 ^ Coupe des Champions 1984 .
.Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity[1] Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937[1].^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Entraineur de l'Olympique de Marseille - OM .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 .In 1997, they were bought by Franco-Swiss businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus.^ Robert Louis-Dreyfus, est mort.
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 ^ By 1996, backed by Adidas boss Robert Louis-Dreyfus, the club had worked their way back to the top flight.

 ^ His contract is due to expire in June and club owner Robert-Louis Dreyfus has made little secret of his desire to keep hold of the Lion of Rekem.
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.Marseille's traditional kit colours are white shirts and shorts with white socks.^ Ensemble bébé short et t-shirt officiel de l'Olympique de Marseille.

 ^ Home Uniform White shirt with light blue trim, white shorts, white socks.
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 ^ Product Description of Olympique de Marseille 09-10 Away Soccer Jersey & Short Kit .
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 .The current badge was adopted in 2004. The club's motto Droit Au But (French for "Straight to the Goal") appears under the badge and a star representing the victory in the Champions League is featured on the top.^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ The most popular team is the city's football club, Olympique de Marseille, which was the UEFA Champions League winner in 1993 and finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1999 and 2004.
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 ^ Bayern Munich clinched their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Juventus which saw the Italians eliminated...

 .The club enjoys a large fan base, with the highest average all-time attendance in French football.^ Olympique de Marseille is a professional French football club based in Marseille.
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 ^ According to France Football 's Web site, rival French club Paris Saint-Germain has pulled out of the running to sign the former Newcastle defender.
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM, (French pronunciation: [loˈɛmə]) is a professional French football club based in Marseille.
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 Their average home gate for the 2008–09 season was 52,276, the highest in the Ligue 1.[2]

Contents

History

Beginnings of the team

.Olympique de Marseille was founded by René Dufaure de Montmirail, a French sport official, in 1892, as an omnisport club.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 .Known as Sporting Club, US Phocéenne, and Football Club de Marseille in the first five years after its founding, the club adopted the name Olympique de Marseille in 1899. At first, Rugby union was the most important team sport of the club, the motto Droit au but coming from rugby.^ 'Olympique de Marseille (OM), droit au but !
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 ^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 .Affiliated with USFSA since 1898, it was only in 1902, thanks to English and German (still according to André Gascard), that football began to be played by Olympique de Marseille.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 .Richer and better organized than other football teams of Marseille (Sporting, Stade, Phocéenne.^ Football Other sports .
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 ^ The sports society of the Olympique de Marseille was created in 1898 by students who wanted to play football, rugby and other athletic sports.
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 ^ The most popular team is the city's football club, Olympique de Marseille, which was the UEFA Champions League winner in 1993 and finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1999 and 2004.
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 ..), .Olympique de Marseille, playing at the Stade de l'Huveaune, took the leadership in the city.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 .In 1904, Olympique de Marseille won the first Championnat du Littoral, opposing teams from Marseille and its suburbs, and took part in the final rounds of the eleventh French championship.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 .At that time, the word "football" applied to rugby, and people used the word "Association" (which would be soccer in North America) for football.^ In fact for some historians, Havre Football Club was the first football code club but not the first soccer club that was the first Paris Football Club that, meanwhile, rugby and association footballs with the same members.
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 ^ Havre Athletic Club Football Association and Iris Club Lillois North champion - should have met in Paris, but the ground was occupied by a hockey match...
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 ^ Meanwhile the U.S.F.S.A. preferred to help growing rugby football because of the professionalization of the association football in the United Kingdom.
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.During the twenties, Olympique de Marseille became an important team in France, winning the Coupe de France in 1924, 1926 and 1927. The team won the French championship in 1929, defeating Club Français.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Supporter Olympique de Marseille - Supporters de Marseillais .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 .The Coupe de France in 1924 was the club's first major title, won against FC Sète which dominated French football at the time.^ Coupe de France category from France section.
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 ^ Football Equipe de France .
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 ^ Football Coupe de France .
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 .In the twenties, numerous French internationals such as Jules Dewaquez, Jean Boyer or Joseph Alcazar played for Marseille.^ Olympique Marseille bounced back from their French Cup final defeat by winning 2-1 at Auxerre on Wednesday to boost their chances of playing in Europe next season.
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 ^ Marseille say they are determined to block French under-21 international Mathieu Flamini's move to Arsenal because it contravenes French rules.
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 ^ Manchester United's French international goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has finally completed his loan move to First Division Olympique Marseille.
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 [3] .In 1930, Marseille lost against Sète, which would be the winner, in the semi-final round.^ Right now the only two that can threaten us in the first KO round are Inter and BM, the odd is 4 to 1 but if we lost it would be 5 to 3 that we need to face strong side.
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 ^ Right now the only two that can threaten us in the first KO round are Inter and BM, the odd is 4 to 1 but if we lost it would be 5 to 3 that we need to ...
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 ^ All his six European goals would be scored in semi finals, against Real Zaragoza (1987), Olympique Marseille and AS Monaco.

 .In 1931, the team became champion of the South-East, with victories against rivals such as Sète.^ The South-West winner met the South-East winner and the newly South champion should have met the North champion , but the final could not take place as the Germans had already invaded France.
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 ^ In 1993, Olympique de Marseille became the only French team to ever win the UEFA Champions League.
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 ^ The depth in the Bordeaux side may not be obvious, but it became so on Tuesday evening when Blanc rotated his entire first choice team to play a Champions League match in Tel Aviv against Maccabi Haifa.
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 .In Coupe de France, l'OM lost in 5 matches to Club Français, winning the second match which was canceled due to the disqualification of the Marseille striker Vernicke.^ OM Olympique de marseille.
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 ^ Photos Olympique de Marseille - OM .
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 ^ Forum OM - Forum Olympique de Marseille .

 Even though the 1931-32 season was less successful, Marseille easily entered professionalism. In 1932, the team became a member of the union of professional clubs. On 13 January 1932 at 9:15 PM, at the Brasserie des Sports, Mr. Dard, Mr. Bison, Dr. Rollenstein, Mr. Etchepare, Mr. Leblanc, Mr. Mille, Mr. Anfosso, Mr. Sabatier, Mr. Seze, Mr. Bazat, Mr. Molteroj, and Mr. Pollack elected the following committee:
Honour Presidents: Paul Le Cesne et Fernand Bouisson President: M. Dard Vice-Presidents: Mr. Leblanc, Mr. Bison, Mr. Etchepare, Dr. Rollenstein et Mr. Anfosso General Secretary: Mr. Possel-Daydier Treasurer: Mr Bison (assisted by Mr Ribel).
.For the first championship, Division 1 was divided into two pools.^ The following year, 20 clubs took part in the event, divided into two groups of 10, with a final between the first ranked of each group.
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 ^ Premier League Fixtures Coca-Cola Championship Fixture Coca-Cola League One Fixtures Coca-Cola League Two Fixtures Football Conference Fixtures Scottish Premier League Fixtures Scottish Division One Fixtures go get some > .
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 .Marseille finished second in the first, behind Lille OSC.^ After their second-place finish in 2001, Olympique Lyonnais have won seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2008), becoming the first club in French history to do so.
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 ^ No festive cheer for Lyon, Marseille, as Lille go second .
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 ^ Second division Angers came from behind to snatch a shock 3-2 win at troubled Marseille in the French Cup first round.
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 .For its first match of the championship, Marseille defeated the future champion, Lille.^ After beating Bordeaux in the 1969 Cup final, Marseille were League champions in 1971 and then claimed their first League and Cup double the next year.
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 ^ Unfortunatly, the players from Lille could not manage to come to Amiens to play the rescheduled match and Havre A.C. had a walk-over to the final versus Club Franais (champion of Paris).
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 ^ Marseille - Lille : Pariez sur ce match avec Betway !
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.In 1937, Marseille won its first professional French championship thanks to goal average (+30 for Marseille, +17 for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard).^ Marseille contre FC Sochaux .
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 ^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ After their second-place finish in 2001, Olympique Lyonnais have won seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2008), becoming the first club in French history to do so.
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 .The arrival of Vasconcellos made the defence stronger, whereas former goalkeeper Laurent Di Lorto shone with Sochaux and France.^ Former France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has announced his retirement from club and international football, citing family problems.
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 .In the meantime, Marseille won the Coupe de France in 1935 and 1938 but failed a double success in 1934, due to FC Sète.^ Coupe de France category from France section.
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 ^ Coupe de France - 9.
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 ^ Coupe de France 1918 .
.In 1938, Larbi Ben Barek signed with Marseille and became "the black pearl" for the team.^ Malgr la perle noire Larbi Ben Barek.
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 ^ France en 1948 Larbi Ben Barek , surnomm la perle noire.
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 ^ OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE POUCH FOR SONY PSP / PSP SLIM *BLACK* LICENSED PRODUCTS-OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE Represent your team with this official O.M. pouch for PSP/PSP Slim & Lite.
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 .World War II would cut his career short.^ The number of teams in Division 1 (Ligue 1) went up to 16 before World War II, 18 after it, and 20 from the sixties.
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 .The 1942-43 season was full of records: 100 goals in 30 matches, including 20 in one match (20-2 against Avignon), in which Aznar scored 9 goals, including the first 8 (Marseille was leading 8-0), playing only 70 minutes.^ Average time first goal scored .
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 ^ Key stats • Marseille became the first French team to lift the European Champion Clubs' Cup when Basile Boli's 44th-minute goal earned victory over Milan in Munich's Olympiastadion on 26 May 1993.
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 ^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 .Aznar scored 45 goals in 30 matches, plus 11 in cup games, for a record of 56 goals in 38 matches.^ Number of Previous World Cup Appearances : 11 All-time record : 44 games played, 21 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses Goals for : 86 Goals against : 61 .
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 ^ Aznar en marqua 45 sur ces 100 buts ; en coupe de France 1943, Aznar marqua 11 buts sur les 32 de l'quipe.
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 ^ Soccer grannies in South Africa are counting down to the 2010 World Cup by scoring some goals of their own.
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 .With the minots (young players) of the moment (Scotti, Robin, Dard, Pironti), Marseille won the cup in two matches against FC Girondins de Bordeaux (4-0).^ Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 Girondins de Bordeaux .
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 ^ FC Girondins de Bordeaux .
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 ^ Girondins de Bordeaux .
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.In 1948, thanks to a draw against Sochaux, Marseille became the champions of France.^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ Sochaux beat Marseille 5-4 on penalties to win the French Cup at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday after twice trailing to goals from Djibril Cisse.
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 ^ It was a final tournament among the champions of the member federations of the C.F.I. The Trophe de France thus became the main "French Championship", somehow replacing the isolationist U.S.F.S.A. tournament.
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 .The two last victories at the Stade Vélodrome against Roubaix (6-0) and FC Metz (6-3) were important, as Aznar and Robin's returned in spring.^ Olympique de Marseille vs Chelsea After two impressive 2 - 0 victories at Schalke and against Toronto, Marseille face their toughest match yet, against Chelsea.
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.In 1952, Marseille was about to be relegated, but Gunnar Andersson saved his team, finishing as best scorer with 31 goals.^ Do I think that PSG and Marseille have the best teams in the French league?

 ^ Marseille's French league slump continued with a 2-1 defeat at Sochaux on Saturday when two own goals and a penalty miss left the Champions League contenders in the relegation zone.
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 ^ In front of a glass of pastis, the inhabitants of Marseille meet themselves to debate about their favourite subject : their team of football, l'Olympique de Marseille .
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 .The team won (5-3) on aggregate against US Valenciennes.The same year, Marseille lost at the Stade Vélodrome against AS Saint-Étienne 10-3, but Liberati was injured.^ Over recent years, Lyon have dominated Ligue 1, and Marseille struggle qualifying for the UEFA Champions League nowadays with Saint-Etienne, PSG, Lille, and many other teams fighting for a Champions League place.
  • Olympique de Marseille - Pulverizing Lyon's Run - Electronic Arts UK Community 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC forums.electronicarts.co.uk [Source type: General]

 ^ Football is a way of life in Marseille, so not surprisingly, the city's emblematic Olympique de Marseille team, already 100 years old, often unleashes real passion.
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937.
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 .In 1953, Gunnar Andersson would take the record of goals scored in one season with 35. Marseille was runner-up in the Coupe de France (OGC Nice won 2-1) in 1954 and the Coupe Drago in 1957 to (RC Lens which won 3-1).^ Coupe des Champions 1957 .

 ^ Olympique de Marseille vs. RC Lens .
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 ^ Foot/Coupe de France - Marseille bat Trlissac (CFA2) 2 0 .
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 .Marseille were struggling at the time and were relegated for the first time in 1959. From 1959 to 1965, the team played in the second division, except during the 1962/63 season, finishing 20th out of 20 in the first division.^ Parma lies 19th in the 20-team Serie A. With five matches to go, it is in severe danger of finishing in the last three places and slipping down to Serie B for the first time since 1990.
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 ^ For guaranteed excitement, watch Marseille's beloved football (soccer) team L'Olympique de Marseille (OM) play at Le Stade Vélodrome .
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 ^ The club had been stripped of their 1992-1993 league title and demoted to the Second Division, where they spent two seasons.
  • Robert Louis-Dreyfus: Businessman who helped resurrect Olympique Marseille football club - Obituaries, News - The Independent 18 September 2009 7:22 UTC www.independent.co.uk [Source type: News]

 In 1965, Marcel Leclerc became president.

Marcel Leclerc era and crisis

Ajax-Marseille
.The first period of Olympique de Marseille's domination of the French League started in the early 70's under Marcel Leclerc's presidency (1965–1972).^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 ^ Olympique de Marseille - Voetbalzone Forum .
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 .His ambition allowed Marseille to return to the First division in 1965-66. They went on to win the Coupe de France in 1969 as well as the First division in 1971 with a record of 44 goals by Josip Skoblar, helped by Roger Magnusson.^ Coupe de France 10 Jan 10 Trelissac 0-2 Olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Coupe de France category from France section.
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 ^ Coupe des Villes de Foire 1965 .

 .The arrival of Georges Carnus and Bernard Bosquier from Saint-Étienne helped them to win the Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France in 1972. Marseille played in the European Cup in 1971-72 and 1972-73 but were defeated by AFC Ajax of Johan Cruijff and Juventus.^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 ^ Actu Coupe de la Ligue .
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 ^ Foot/Coupe de France - Marseille bat Trlissac (CFA2) 2 0 .
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 However, success was not to last. .Marcel Leclerc was forced to leave the club on 19 July 1972. The president was a stubborn man, and he threatened the whole league by threatening to withdraw his professional team from Ligue 1 because the federation refused to accept three foreign players in one team (Leclerc wanted to acquire the Hungarian star Zoltán Varga but he had already the maximum number of two foreigners in his team).^ RLD spent a reported €200m and went through 19 coaches but, while the team reached two Uefa Cup finals, in 1999 and 2004, and two French Cup finals, in 2006 and 2007, and finished runner-up in the League three times, the sole trophy during his tenure was the Intertoto Cup in 2005.
  • Robert Louis-Dreyfus: Businessman who helped resurrect Olympique Marseille football club - Obituaries, News - The Independent 18 September 2009 7:22 UTC www.independent.co.uk [Source type: News]

 ^ In 1930, F.C. Sochaux-Montbliard, one of the leading clubs, backed by car manufacturer Peugeot, proposed to organize a competition among the top French teams.
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 ^ At the top of French football is of course the professional French League, which includes Ligue 1 (L1) and Ligue 2 (L2).
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 .But Marseille decided, instead of following Leclerc against the league, to fire him.^ The French football league is investigating the treatment of Paris Saint-Germain players at Sunday's match against bitter rival Marseille.
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Arch rivals Marseille and Paris Saint Germain will appeal after both had a point deducted following their controversy-plagued French league clash in Paris last month.
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 ^ Filippo Inzaghi struck twice to fire AC Milan to victory over Marseille in their opening Champions League Group C game.
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 [4] .Then followed an era of crisis with Marseille only winning a Coupe de France in 1976 and being relegated to the second division, where they played with a bunch of young local players: the Minots who allowed the team to return back to First division in 1984. Éric Di Meco was one of them.^ Coupe des Champions 1984 .

 ^ Coupe des Coupes 1976 .

 ^ Foot/Coupe de France - Marseille bat Trlissac (CFA2) 2 0 .
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Bernard Tapie era and OM/VA bribery scandal

Didier Deschamps led l'OM to victory at the UEFA Champions League 1992-93
.On 12 April 1986, Bernard Tapie became president, thanks to Marseille mayor Gaston Defferre, and promptly built the greatest team ever seen in France.^ View Photo » Getty Images 3 months ago The entrance of the Olympique de Marseille football team training center named after Robert-Louis Dreyfus is seen on October 8, 2009 in Marseille, southeastern France.
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 ^ View Photo » Getty Images 3 months ago Olympique de Marseille (OM) football team president Jean-Claude Dassier (R) speaks with Marseille mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin during the inauguration of OM's new training center named after Robert-Louis Dreyfus on October 8, 2009 in Marseille, southeastern France.
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 ^ Napoli president Corrado Ferlaino didn't want me to leave, but I had signed a contract with [then Marseille president] Bernard Tapie.
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 .His first signings were Karl-Heinz Forster and Alain Giresse, who were bought after the 1986 FIFA World Cup.^ Greatest Players: Michel Platini : A veteran of three World Cups (1978, 1982, 1986), Platini ranks among the greatest players of all time.
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 ^ Fifa World Cup South Africa .
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 .Tapie signed a large number of highly regarded players over the next few years in his pursuit of the European Cup, such as Jean-Pierre Papin, Chris Waddle, Klaus Allofs, Enzo Francescoli, Abedi Pelé, Didier Deschamps, Basile Boli, Marcel Desailly, Rudi Völler and Eric Cantona as well as appointing high-profile coaches like Franz Beckenbauer, Gérard Gili and Raymond Goethals.^ Des joueurs exceptionnels : Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin (3 meilleur buteur de l'histoire du club avec 134 buts), Chris Waddle, Didier Deschamps, Manuel Amoros, Carlos Mozer, Eric Di Mco, Abedi Pel, Franck Sauze, Enzo Francescoli, Jean Tigana, Pascal Olmeta, Dragan Stojkovic, Bernard Casoni, Basile Boli, Fabien Barthez, Jocelyn Angloma, Marcel Desailly, Alain Boghossian, Alan Boksic, Rudi Vller...
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 ^ Notable past team members include Jean-Pierre Papin, Didier Deschamps, Larbi Ben Barek, Franck Ribery and Josip Skoblar.
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 ^ Their greatest hour was of course the defeat of the mighty AC Milan in the 1993 Champions League Final when the likes of Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Basil Boli and a hair toting Fabien Barthez took home the greatest club prize in world Football.

 .Between 1989 and 1992, Olympique de Marseille won 4 League titles in a row and the French Cup.^ L'olympique de Marseille .
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 ^ Olympique de Marseille - Voetbalzone Forum .
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 .The highlight of the club's history is winning the new format Champions League in 1993. Basile Boli scored the only goal against Italy's A.C. Milan in the final held in Munich's Olympic Stadium.^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ Their greatest hour was of course the defeat of the mighty AC Milan in the 1993 Champions League Final when the likes of Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Basil Boli and a hair toting Fabien Barthez took home the greatest club prize in world Football.

 ^ The most popular team is the city's football club, Olympique de Marseille, which was the UEFA Champions League winner in 1993 and finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1999 and 2004.
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 .That triumph was the first time ever for a french club and it made Didier Deschamps and Fabien Barthez the youngest captain and goalkeeper, respectively, to capture the title.^ Their greatest hour was of course the defeat of the mighty AC Milan in the 1993 Champions League Final when the likes of Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Basil Boli and a hair toting Fabien Barthez took home the greatest club prize in world Football.

 ^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ After their second-place finish in 2001, Olympique Lyonnais have won seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2002-2008), becoming the first club in French history to do so.
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This, however, was followed by a decade of decline. .In 1994, due to financial irregularities and a match fixing scandal involving then president Bernard Tapie, they suffered forced relegation to the second division, where Marseille stayed two years before coming back to First division.^ Barthez in two-year Marseille deal .
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ The club play in Ligue 1 , having been relegated several times, most recently in 1994 following the match-fixing scandal dubbed the Affaire VA-OM. The scandal involved club president Bernard Tapie bribing opposing players of Valenciennes FC in order to prevent Olympiqe Marseille players from being injured before the upcoming Champions League tournament.
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 ^ Title withdrawn from Olympique Marseille after being found guilty of match-fixing .
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 .Moreover, they lost their 1992-93 Division 1 title and the right to play in the UEFA Champions League 1993-94 , the 1993 European Super Cup and the 1993 Intercontinental Cup.^ Premier League 93/94 .
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 ^ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE tips .
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 ^ After beating Bordeaux in the 1969 Cup final, Marseille were League champions in 1971 and then claimed their first League and Cup double the next year.
  • OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE - MARSEILLAIS | 188 Football 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.188-football.co.uk [Source type: News]

 .This scandal, called l'affaire VA-OM (VA for Union Sportive Valenciennes-Anzin and OM for Olympique de Marseille), was denounced by Valenciennes, whose players Jacques Glassmann[5], Jorge Burruchaga[6] and Christophe Robert[6] were contacted by Marseille player Jean-Jacques Eydelie[7], in order to let OM win and, more importantly, not to injure any OM player ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.^ 'Olympique de Marseille (OM), droit au but !
  • SPORTS :: l'Olympique de Marseille (OM), droit au but ! - Quid.fr 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.quid.fr [Source type: Academic]

 ^ Olympique de Marseille Puissance Ligue 1 .

 ^ Olympique de Marseille - Voetbalzone Forum .
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Return to success?

.Marseille returned to the top flight in 1996 with backing from Adidas's owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus.^ Although they returned to the top flight in 1996, Marseille have struggled to recapture the glory days.
  • OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE - MARSEILLAIS | 188 Football 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.188-football.co.uk [Source type: News]

 ^ His contract is due to expire in June and club owner Robert-Louis Dreyfus has made little secret of his desire to keep hold of the Lion of Rekem.
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 ^ Marseille : Margarita Louis-Dreyfus : "La vente n'est pas à l'ordre du jour" .
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 .He chose Rolland Courbis as coach, signed Fabrizio Ravanelli, Laurent Blanc, and Andreas Köpke, and Marseille finished 11th for his return.^ Mots clés : Didier Deschamps - Girondins de Bordeaux - Laurent Blanc - Lyon - Olympique de Marseille - PSG Le 03/06/2009 .
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 .For the 1998-99 season, the team celebrated his centenary and built a team of stars: Robert Pirès, Florian Maurice, and Christophe Dugarry, culminating in a second place finish in the French championship, behind Bordeaux and an appearance in the UEFA Cup Final in 1999, losing to Parma.^ UEFA Cup Second qualifying round .
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 ^ Drogba doubtful for UEFA Cup final .
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 ^ UEFA Cup Quarter-finals, semi-finals and final .
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 Courbis left the team in November 1999, after a poor start to the season. .The closest Marseille to get another trophy was when they reached the UEFA Cup Final in 2004, impressively beating Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Internazionale, Liverpool, and Newcastle United along the way.^ Drogba doubtful for UEFA Cup final .
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ UEFA Cup Quarter-finals, semi-finals and final .
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 ^ After beating Bordeaux in the 1969 Cup final, Marseille were League champions in 1971 and then claimed their first League and Cup double the next year.
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 .But they were beaten in the final by newly-crowned Spanish champions Valencia CF and once again fans were forced to continue waiting for the next trophy to come along.^ Marseille striker Didier Drogba is fit for Wednesday's UEFA Cup final against newly-crowned Spanish champions Valencia, coach Jose Anigo said.
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 ^ The South-West winner met the South-East winner and the newly South champion should have met the North champion , but the final could not take place as the Germans had already invaded France.
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 ^ A disappointing showing at Euro 2004 - they folded against eventual champions Greece in the quarter-finals - further sounded the alarm bells in the French camp.
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.Recently, Marseille succeeded in winning the 2005 Intertoto Cup, beating the likes of Lazio and Deportivo La Coruña in doing so, and earning another shot at the UEFA Cup.^ Marseille start year with cup win .
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ After beating Bordeaux in the 1969 Cup final, Marseille were League champions in 1971 and then claimed their first League and Cup double the next year.
  • OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE - MARSEILLAIS | 188 Football 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.188-football.co.uk [Source type: News]

 ^ UEFA Champions League 1992/93 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2005, 2006 Spielplan & Ergebnisse Länder Wählen .
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.In January 2007, there was negotiation between Dreyfus and Jack Kachkar, a Canadian doctor and businessman (CEO of pharmaceutical company Inyx), about the selling of the club.^ Jack Kachkar should become the new owner of Ligue 1 club Marseille in the next few days, said a spokesman for the Canadian businessman.
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Canadian businessman Jack Kachkar is confident that his offer of around $148.6 million to buy French Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille will be accepted.
  • Marseille: News & Videos about Marseille - CNN.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC topics.edition.cnn.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Robers Louis-Dreyfus a selon ses proches arrt toute ngociation avec Kachkar concernant la vente du club.

 .As Jack Kachkar took too much time to buy the team, Robert Louis-Dreyfus decided on 22 March 2007 not to sell to the Canadian businessman.^ His contract is due to expire in June and club owner Robert-Louis Dreyfus has made little secret of his desire to keep hold of the Lion of Rekem.
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 ^ Que Robert Louis Dreyfus gagne beaucoup via l'OM ?
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 ^ Il a fustigé le comportement de l'actionnaire principal de l'OM, Robert Louis-Dreyfus.
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 [8]
.Another close call to glory was in the French Cup final against Sochaux in May 2007. However, they lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra time, to the disappointment of everyone linked with the club, but they soon wiped all that disappointment away by qualifying for the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League group stage, after securing 2nd place with a game to go.^ UEFA Cup First qualifying round .
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 ^ UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, semi-finals and final .
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 ^ UEFA Cup Second qualifying round .
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.In the Champions League, Marseille shocked Europe by becoming the first French team to win at Anfield when they beat 2007 runners-up Liverpool 1-0, and the team took 6 out of 6 points from their opening two games.^ In the 2007- 2008 Champions League, Olympique de Marseille shocked Europe, by becoming the first French team to win at Anfield when they beat 2007 runners-up Liverpool 1-0, and the team took 6 out of 6 points from their opening two games.
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 ^ Marseille shock off-form Liverpool .
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 ^ In 1993, Olympique de Marseille became the only French team to ever win the UEFA Champions League.
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 .However, they only drew one more match, and in a winner takes all final group game they lost 4-0 to Liverpool, who became the first English team to win at the Stade Vélodrome.^ However, they only drew one more match, and in a winner takes all final group game they lost 4-0 to Liverpool , who became the first English team to win at the Stade Vélodrome.
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 ^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ Best games involve teams with some travelling support such as St Ettienne, Lens or the grand-daddy match of them all against the evil Paris St Germain.
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 .Marseille, coming third in the Champions League Group A, resulted in qualification for the UEFA Cup.^ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE tips .
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 ^ UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round .
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 ^ UEFA Cup Group stage .
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 [9]
.Marseille finished the 2008-09 season with a second place finish in Ligue 1, following a tight race with Girondins de Bordeaux for the title.^ Girondins de Bordeaux .
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 ^ Ligue 1 , Olympique de Marseille , Football , Olympique Lyonnais , Girondins de Bordeaux , Sport RCAP' .
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 ^ Marseille climb into second place .
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 .This earned them a direct entry into the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, their third consecutive season in the Champions League.^ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE tips .
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 ^ UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round .
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 ^ UEFA Cup Group stage .
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Rivalries

Le Classique

Main article: Le Classique
PSG 1-3 OM (15-03-2009)
.PSG-OM or OM-PSG, often referred to as Le Classique (The Classic) is a football match that is contested between French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille.^ Marseille, le temps des regrets .
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 ^ Le stade Vlodrome, le temple du football franais, accueillant les matchs de l'Olympique de Marseille.
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 ^ Marseille - Zurich : Le onze de départ de l'OM .
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 .The term Classique is modeled on the El Clásico, which is contested between Real Madrid and Barcelona.^ Semifinals First legs May 2-3, second legs May 9-10 Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich Barcelona vs. Valencia .
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 .Like all the game's major rivalries, the antipathy between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille extends outside the pitch.^ Best games involve teams with some travelling support such as St Ettienne, Lens or the grand-daddy match of them all against the evil Paris St Germain.
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 ^ Le Paris Saint-Germain pourrait bien avoir trouvé le successeur de Jérôme Rothen pour animer le flanc gauche de son attaque.
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 ^ Paris St Germain vs Olympique Marseille Flying to Paris Sun 28th Feb 10 Paris St Germain vs Olympique Marseille 771 2010-02-27 2 Paris .
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 .The so-called French clásico has a historical, cultural and social importance that makes it more than a simple football game, facing capital against province and the chosen ones of French football against its enfants terribles (terrible boys).^ Full-Time Olympique de Marseille 2 - 0 Toronto F.C. 1: Marseille make one change to their line-up from the win against Schalke, Boudewijn Zenden in for Ben Arfa.
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 ^ The French football league is investigating the treatment of Paris Saint-Germain players at Sunday's match against bitter rival Marseille.
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 ^ Led by Juventus' Lillian Thuram, Chelsea's William Gallas and Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), the French sported one of the best defensive records in European qualifying with just two goals against in ten games.
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 [10][11] .With PSG being located up north in the French capital, Paris, the rivalry is often referred to as the North versus the South due to Olympique Marseille playing in the southern coast city Marseille.^ Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937.
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 ^ Olympique Marseille, the most titled of all clubs in France with a history dating back to 600 B.C. Olympique Marseille is also nicknamed as l’OM. They are distinguished with the credit of being the only French club to win the European Champion Clubs’ Cup.
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 ^ Lyon has a healthy rivalry with fellow side Saint-Étienne , the derby, often referred to as the Derby du Rhône (Rhône derby), between these two neighbouring Arpitan cities, the "rich and the workers'", "the newly most successful French club and the former biggest French club", is one of the highlights in Ligue 1.
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.PSG and Marseille are the only French clubs to have won European trophies, having won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and the UEFA Champions League in 1993 respectively, and were the two dominant forces before the appearance of Lyon at the beginning of the 21st century.^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ In 1993, Olympique de Marseille became the only French team to ever win the UEFA Champions League.
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 ^ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE tips .
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 .However, despite their recent ups and downs, PSG and l'OM remain, along with Saint-Étienne, the only French clubs with a truly, faithful and passionate fan base, giving the country's biggest match a special atmosphere.^ Lyon has a healthy rivalry with fellow side Saint-Étienne , the derby, often referred to as the Derby du Rhône (Rhône derby), between these two neighbouring Arpitan cities, the "rich and the workers'", "the newly most successful French club and the former biggest French club", is one of the highlights in Ligue 1.
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 ^ Le forum est commun tous les sites du portail MadeInFOOT OL, OM, PSG, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne : Debatez entre supporters .
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 ^ Marseille intended to appeal the decision made by the French League, the club said on its website ( www.om.net ).
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 [10][12]

Stadium

Stade Vélodrome
.From 1904 to 1937, Marseille played at the Stade de l'Huveaune.^ Avant 1937, l'OM jouait au stade de l'Huveaune.
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937.
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille is perhaps the best supported team in France, and a night out in the raucous open Stade Velodrome watching OM play is well worth the 30 or 40 euro you may have to pay.
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 The club was the owner of the venue, contrary to its current stadium. .L'Huveaune, a time named "Stade Fernand Buisson" in honour of a former rugby player of the club who became deputee was renovated at the beginning of the twenties, thanks to supporter's financial help.^ OMstarbest : the Liverpool player that I fear the most is Steven Gerrard who is able to be decisive at any time.
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 .It had a capacity of 15,000. After 1937, l'OM used this venue under Marcel Leclerc's presidency in order to compel the city of Marseille to lower the rent of Stade Vélodrome and during the renovation of Vélodrome for Euro 1984, during the 1982/83 season.^ Name Stade Vélodrome City Marseille Capacity 60031 JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use map visualization.
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 ^ Marseille : L'OM ne quittera pas le Stade Vélodrome !
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937.
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 .The stadium again underwent redevelopment in time for the 1998 World Cup and was transformed into an immense ground composed of two Curva ends (Virage Nord and Virage Sud - North Curve and South Curve) which house the supporters groups as well as the main stand, Jean Bouin, and the imposing Ganay stand.^ The atmosphere at the stadium is fantastic and whilst visitors are unlikely to get tickets for the popular Virage Nord or Sud seats in the Tribune Ganay offer an excellent view and a chance to soak up the atmosphere.
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 ^ Les virages sud et nord sont totalement rass puis reconstruits et couverts pour recevoir la Coupe du monde de football en 1998.
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 ^ The old house in the 'Village de Mazargues', a district south of Marseille, has been renovated and turned into a Backpackers Hostel.
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 Today, the team regularly fills their impressive home, the Stade Vélodrome, which seats 60,013.
Supporters hope the municipality will cover the stadium and increase its capacity.
Before the start of each home game the song Jump by Van Halen is heard. .When a goal is scored by Marseille in their home matches the song Come with Me by Puff Daddy is played.^ Olympique de Marseille's home is the 60,031-person-capacity Stade Vélodrome football stadium in the south of the city, where they have played since 1937.
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 ^ Marseille ordered to play game behind closed doors Olympique Marseille have been ordered to play a Ligue 1 home game behind closed doors due to repeated use of flares by their fans, the club said on Friday.
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 ^ Marseille manager Eric Gerets has confirmed that they will be playing FC Schalke 04 away, Toronto at home, and Chelsea at home as pre-season friendlies.
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Badge

Club founder René Dufaure de Montmirail drew inspiration from his personal seal, which featured interlaced letters "D" and "M", to create the club's first badge. .The club's motto, "Droit au but", dates from the days when the club's main sport was rugby, under the name "Football Club de Marseille". The original badge featured an ornate letter "M" superimposed over an "O", with the club motto draped across the glyph.^ 'Olympique de Marseille (OM), droit au but !
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 ^ Marseille au Temps des Galères .
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 ^ OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE! - Droit au but!
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 The logo persisted for three decades, until 1935, when an art deco shield was adopted, with a simple "M" encased within the "O". In 1972, Olympique redesigned its logo, this time preferring a kitschy aesthetic, with a complex "M" letterform. .In 1986, the club re-adopted its first badge; the logo evolved slightly over the next few decades, gaining a star in 1993 to commemorate the club's UEFA Champions League trophy.^ UEFA Champions League First and second qualifying round .
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 ^ UEFA Champions League match calendar .
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 ^ UEFA Champions League First knockout round .
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 To commemorate the club's 100th anniversary in 1999, a variant featuring a golden "O" and a turquoise "M" was used; a similar 110th anniversary logo was used during the 2009-2010 season.
.The most recent form was revealed on February 17, 2004; the "O" and "M" are rendered as a single unit in turquoise without shading or borders, and the logo is capped by the golden star and sits above the club motto, also rendered in gold.^ The club's motto Droit Au But (French for "Straight to the Goal") appears under the crest and a star representing the victory in the Champions League is featured on the top.
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Supporters

.The atmosphere in the Stade Vélodrome is created by the dominance of OM's own supporters who are housed in the Curva style ends behind the goals.^ Dimanche soir, les deux équipes françaises les plus médiatisées, l'OM et le PSG, vont s'affronter dans l'antre du Stade Vélodrome.
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 ^ Marseille : L'OM ne quittera pas le Stade Vélodrome !
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 ^ [OM] Le Stade Vélodrome .
Virage Nord-Patrice de Peretti
.The North Curve is home to the Yankee Nord Marseille, Marseille Trop Puissant, Fanatics, and Dodgers supporters associations who buy up the tickets at the start of each season and sell them on to their members.^ Marseille striker Mamadou Niang will be out for up to six weeks after fracturing his right toe in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Nice.
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 ^ Olympique de Marseille 0 - 0 Chelsea 1: 2 changes to the Marseille line-up from against Toronto, Ben Arfa back in for Zenden, and Elliot Grandin starts in place of Kon.
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 ^ Marseille manager Eric Gerets has confirmed that they will be playing FC Schalke 04 away, Toronto at home, and Chelsea at home as pre-season friendlies.
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 The Virage Nord is situated next to the away enclosure which is protected by high fences. .In 2002, the Virage Nord was officially given the name of Patrice de Peretti (1972–2000), the late founder and leader of the supporters group Marseille Trop Puissant.^ [OM] Groupes de Supporters Officiels .

 ^ Marseille, des individualits de trop !

 ^ Late goals by Mickael Pagis and Mamadou Niang gave Marseille a remarkable 2-1 victory over Ligue 1 leaders Lyon and a place in the French Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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Virage Sud
.As with the Virage Nord, the South Curve is controlled by supporter's associations with the Commando Ultras 1984 and the South Winners dominating the central section and Amis de l'OM and Club Central des Supporteurs filling the remaining sections of the stand.^ [OM] Groupes de Supporters Officiels .

 ^ [OM] Nouvelle association de supporters .

 ^ Depuis le début du mercato, l'OM était resté ultra-discret, mais il a considérablement accelérer, puisque pas moins de 5 joueurs se rapprochent du club phocéen !
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Livorno - AEK - Marseille
.There is a strong relationship between AS Livorno, AEK Athens, and Olympique Marseille.^ FC Schalke 04 vs Marseille Hello and welcome to today's pre-season friendly between FC Schalke 04 and Olympique Marseille.
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 .Marseille fans often lift banners and create choreography in support of the fellow teams.^ You can feel the excitement in the air on match evenings when sports fans root for their team on the big screen TV. This bar is especially popular to the locals of Marseille.
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Olympique de Marseille seasons

Main article: Olympique de Marseille seasons

Records

.
  • Only French team ever to have won the Champions League/European Cup : 1993
  • Most French Cup Titles: 10 (1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989).
  • Fewest number of goals allowed during one season : 21 goals allowed (1991–1992).
  • Most away victories in one Season: 12 (1971–1972, 2008–2009).^ Championnat de France : 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Championnat de France D2 : 1995 Coupe de France : 1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976,1989 C1 : 1993 .
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     ^ CHMPIONNAT DE FRANCE DE LIGUE 1 8 Titres de Champion : 1937, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Vice-champion de France de ligue 1: Division 2: 1 titre de champion : 1995 COUPE DE FRANCE : 10 fois vainqueur => 1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989 .

     ^ The club's motto Droit Au But (French for "Straight to the Goal") appears under the crest and a star representing the victory in the Champions League is featured on the top.
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     (record shared with Saint-Etienne and Lyon).
  • Most Goals during one season : Josip Skoblar, 44 league goals and European Golden Boot in 1970-1971.

Honours

.Marseille's tally of eight Championships is the second highest in French football, after AS Saint-Étienne,[13] while the total of ten Cups is the highest.^ Marseille have been French champions eight times, and have won the Coupe de France ten times (a record) and became the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993.
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 ^ Second division Angers came from behind to snatch a shock 3-2 win at troubled Marseille in the French Cup first round.
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 ^ The French football league is investigating the treatment of Paris Saint-Germain players at Sunday's match against bitter rival Marseille.
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 [14] .Marseille have achieved two Championship and Cup "Doubles" (in 1972 and 1989)[15].^ Two-goal Pavel Pogrebnyak earned Zenit St Petersburg a 2-0 victory over Marseille to book a quarterfinal berth for the Russian side in the UEFA Cup on Wednesday.
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 ^ Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was upset by Marseille's celebrations after a 1-1 UEFA Cup draw two weeks ago and is hoping they will prove premature.
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 They were also the first French club to win the UEFA Champions League, in 1993.[16]

International titles

National titles

Regional titles

  • South-East DH Championship
    • Winners (4) : 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931
    • Runners-up (4) : 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925
  • Coastline USFSA Championship
    • Winners (6) : 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1919
    • Runners-up (6) : 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914

Reserve titles

  • South-East DH Championship
    • Winners (2) : 1958, 1966
    • Runners-up (1) : 1962
  • Coastline USFSA Championship 3
    • Winners (1) : 1910
  • Coastline USFSA Championship 4
    • Winners (1) : 1910

Youth titles

  • French Under 16 championship
    • Winners (3) : 1979, 2008, 2009

Players

Current squad

.As of 10 February 2010.[19] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.^ Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais Flying to Marseille Sun 21st Mar 10 Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais 765 2010-03-19 3 Marseille .
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 ^ Olympique Marseille vs Le Mans Flying to Marseille Wed 20th Jan 10 Olympique Marseille v Le Mans 761 2010-01-19 2 Marseille .
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 ^ Olympique Marseille vs AS Nancy Flying to Marseille Sat 20th Feb 10 Olympique Marseille v AS Nancy 763 2010-02-19 3 Marseille .
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 Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player
1 France GK Rudy Riou
3 Nigeria DF Taye Taiwo
4 France DF Julien Rodríguez
5 Brazil DF Hilton
6 France MF Édouard Cissé
7 France MF Benoît Cheyrou
8 Argentina MF Lucho González
9 Brazil FW Brandão
10 France MF Hatem Ben Arfa
11 Senegal FW Mamadou Niang (captain)
12 Burkina Faso MF Charles Kaboré
14 Côte d'Ivoire FW Bakari Koné
15 Ghana FW Jordan Ayew
17 Cameroon MF Stéphane M'Bia
No. Position Player
18 France MF Fabrice Abriel
19 Argentina DF Gabriel Heinze
20 Cameroon DF Charley Fomen
21 Senegal DF Souleymane Diawara
22 France DF Cyril Rool
23 Spain FW Fernando Morientes
24 France DF Laurent Bonnart
27 Senegal DF Pape M'Bow
28 France MF Mathieu Valbuena
30 France GK Steve Mandanda
31 France FW Guy Gnabouyou
34 Ghana MF Kevin Osei
40 Brazil GK Elinton Andrade

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player
13 Senegal DF Leyti N'Diaye (at Ajaccio until end of the 2009–10 season)
26 France DF Jean-Philippe Sabo (at Ajaccio until end of the 2009–10 season)
– Mali FW Mamadou Samassa (at Valenciennes until end of the 2009–10 season)
– Ghana FW André Ayew (at Arles-Avignon until end of the 2009–10 season)

Notable players

Ballon d'Or

The following players have won the Ballon d'Or whilst playing for Olympique de Marseille:
George Weah, Ballon d'or 1995, also played for Marseille at the end of his career in 2000/2001.

European Golden Shoe

The following players have won the European Golden Shoe whilst playing for Olympique de Marseille:

Other players

For a list of all notable players, see List of Olympique de Marseille players.
For a list of all Marseille players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Olympique de Marseille players.

Reserve Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player
Morocco GK Samir Kouakbi
Slovenia GK Brice Krizman
France DF Fabien Barrillon
Armenia DF Varanth Bezdikian
France DF Sébastien Bregand
Argentina DF Sébastien Fischetti
Cape Verde DF Raphaël Lopes
Togo DF Senah Mango
Guadeloupe DF Thierry Rodríguez
France MF Landing Bodian
France MF Olivier Cano
Argentina MF Gaëtan D'Acunto
Bosnia and Herzegovina MF Mathias Guedj
No. Position Player
Algeria MF Cédric Hachani
Senegal MF Daouda Haidari
Croatia MF Niko Maričić
France MF Anthony Marin
Iran MF Ahmad Nouri
Tunisia MF Driss Sahraoui
Ghana FW Jordan Ayew
France FW Thierry Batret
Cape Verde FW Nicolas Crus
Cape Verde FW Riad Dob
France FW Chris Gadi
France FW Noël Sciortino

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c "Velodrome Stadium". om.net. http://www.om.net/en/Club/502001/Stade_Velodrome. Retrieved 13 January 2008. 
  2. ^ "Attendances 2008/09". ligue1.com. http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/stat/affluence_club.asp?saison=2008/2009. Retrieved 2009-09-28. 
  3. ^ "History of l'OM". OM official site. 08/04/2006. http://www.om.net/fr/Club/501002/Histoire_de_l_OM/25675/Historique_de_l_OM. Retrieved 2007-04-26. 
  4. ^ France Football, N°2936 bis, PP 28-29 La nuit des longs couteaux à l'OM
  5. ^ "Tapie Directly Implicated As Marseille Trial Opens". International Herald Tribute. 1995-03-14. http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/03/14/tapie.php. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 
  6. ^ a b "Argentine Charged in Marseille case". New York Times. 1993-07-02. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE7D61F3DF931A35754C0A965958260. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 
  7. ^ "Wenger slams former Marseille Chairman". Eurosport. 2006-01-23. http://www.eurosport.com/football/sport_sto817893.shtml. Retrieved 2007-03-12. 
  8. ^ "Kachkar, It's over now". RTL. 2007-03-29. http://www.rtl.fr/sports/article.asp?dicid=523798. Retrieved 2007-04-26. 
  9. ^ Marseille 0-4 Liverpool BBC Sport - 11 December 2007
  10. ^ a b http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid=1037223.html#frances+passion+play
  11. ^ http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/lireArticle.asp?idArticle=14341
  12. ^ http://www.iss.europa.eu/nc/actualites/actualite/browse/41/article/european-football-cultures-and-their-integration-theshort-twentieth-century/?tx_ttnews[page]=2&cHash=f0de756510
  13. ^ François Mazet and Frédéric Pauron. "France - List of Champions". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/franchamp.html#summ. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 
  14. ^ François Mazet and Frédéric Pauron. "France - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/francuphist.html. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 
  15. ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Doing the Double: Total Number of Domestic Doubles". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/doublerec.html#tnd. Retrieved 2009-02-18. 
  16. ^ "1992/93: French first for Marseille". uefa.com. http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=1992/intro.html. Retrieved 2009-09-18. 
  17. ^ Until 2002, when the Ligue 1 was formed, the top tier of French football was known as Division 1.
  18. ^ The trophy was known as Challenge des champions until 1995, and as Trophée des Champions ever since.
  19. ^ OM.net | Site officiel de l'Olympique de Marseille

References

  • Alain Pécheral (2007). .La grande histoire de l'OM.^ C'est officiel, la rencontre OM-PSG, comptant pour la 10e journée de Ligue, a été reportée au vendredi 20 novembre.
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     ^ Marseille : Tonini : "RLD et la tribu des lèche-culs sont nocifs à l'OM !"
    • Seb2aOM - Le blog de l'Olympique de Marseille !!! - Blog Football.fr 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC seb2aom.football.fr [Source type: General]

     ^ L'entraîneur marseillais Didier Deschamps s'est confié après la défaite (0-3) de l'OM en Ligue des Champions face au Real Madrid.
    • Seb2aOM - Le blog de l'Olympique de Marseille !!! - Blog Football.fr 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC seb2aom.football.fr [Source type: General]

     L'Équipe. ISBN 2916400079.     
  • Thierry Agnello (2008). .Droit au but : l'histoire de l'Olympique de Marseille.^ Olympique de Marseille - gagnant .
    • Resultat match AS Saint Etienne vs Olympique de Marseille 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.wincomparator.com [Source type: Academic]

     ^ Olympique de Marseille Soccer Je .
    • Olympique de Marseille 09-10 Away Soccer Jersey & Short Kit 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.yotang.com [Source type: General]

     ^ L’Olympique de Marseille prte au miracle Milan .
    • L'Olympique de Marseille pr�te au miracle � Milan - Toutelatele.com 12 January 2010 2:02 UTC www.toutelatele.com [Source type: General]

     Hugo Sport. ISBN 9782755601831.     

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2009–10 UEFA Champions League
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Former members of G-14 (2000-2008)

Simple English

Olympique de Marseille
Full nameOlympique de Marseille
Founded1899
GroundStade Vélodrome, Marseille
(Capacity 60,031)
ChairmanJean-Claude Dassier
ManagerDidier Deschamps
LeagueLigue 1
2009/10Ligue 1, Champions

Olympique de Marseille is a football club from France. The club competes in Ligue 1 (the French Top League). It was founded in 1899. Its home stadium is Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.

Olympique de Marseille has won the Ligue 1 9 times, the French Cup 10 times and the League Cup 1 time. It has also won the UEFA Champions League in 1993.

Contents

Title

  • Division 1 : 9
    • 1936/37, 1947/48, 1970/71, 1971/72, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 2009/10
  • Ligue 2 : 1
    • 1994/95
  • UEFA Champions League : 1
    • 1993
  • UEFA Intertoto Cup : 1
    • 2005
  • French Cup : 10
    • 1924, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989
  • French League Cup : 1
    • 2010
  • French Supercup : 1
    • 1971

League position

SeasonLeaguePosition
2000/01Division 115th
2001/02Division 19th
2002/03Ligue 13rd
2003/04Ligue 17th
2004/05Ligue 15th
2005/06Ligue 15th
2006/07Ligue 12nd
2007/08Ligue 13rd
2008/09Ligue 12nd
2009/10Ligue 1Champions

Former position

References

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