The Ballon d'Or is on everyone's lips. The world of football is impatiently awaiting the name of the future winner which will be known on September 22 during the traditional ceremony in Paris at the Chatelet Theater.
Present during the draw for the Champions League, the president of Olympique de Marseille Pablo Longoria spoke on OM opponents but also on the Ballon d'Or France Football. The Marseille boss sent a strong message and considers that he must return to a player from Paris Saint-Germain, however, OM club rival.
« Without a doubt that I would give the Ballon d'Or to someone who won the Champions League, but I will not speak publicly about Paris Saint-Germain, ” he launched at the microphone of Movistar+.
Longoria opens the door to Rabiot
In addition to the draw for the C1 and the Ballon d'Or, Pablo Longoria spoke on the Adrien Rabiot case placed on the list of transfers following his altercation with Jonathan Rowe after the defeat in Rennes on behalf of the first day of Ligue 1 (0-1).
The OM boss said that his door was open for a possible reinstatement of the French international. “” Adrien Rabiot is always the topical issue, I understand. We must be clear. In my club, I have been known for years: the door of my office is always open, whether for Rabiot or for other players who have departure possibilities. They can testify: we come and quietly discuss things in life, “he said before continuing.
« If I'm waiting for excuses? The most important thing is to speak like normal people, like sincere people. If he has to come and talk to us? The door of my office is always open, for all players. Currently, he is an OM player and there are always possibilities with a transfer window that ends soon. But in my office, we discuss like adults, like normal people. »»
