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30 Oct

Fabio Grosso: Lyon Manager ‘Seriously Injured’ As Team Bus Attacked In Marseille

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Lyon have warned an "even more serious tragedy" could occur if action is not taken after manager Fabio Grosso was "seriously injured" in an attack on the team's bus in Marseille. The Ligue 1 match was postponed after the Lyon bus was hit by rocks on its way to Stade Velodrome on Sunday. Lyon said Grosso and assistant Raffaele Longo were struck by projectiles and had sustained facial injuries. Marseille said it "deplores the unacceptable incidents". Six visiting supporter coaches were also targeted before the game between 10th-placed Marseille and bottom-of-the table Lyon, which had been due to kick off…

Gennaro Gattuso Appointed New Head Coach Of Marseille

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Italy World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso has been named the new head coach of Olympique de Marseille, signing a three-year contract with the option of an additional year. Gattuso’s appointment follows the departure of Marcelino, and he is set to lead the team for the first time in their upcoming match against Monaco. Jacques Abardonado served as the caretaker coach during the transition, overseeing a 3-3 Europa League draw against Ajax but later experiencing a challenging 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint Germain. “I am very happy and proud to join Olympique de Marseille. It’s a club and a stadium, the…

Son Heung-min Suffers Head Injury In Tottenham’s Win Over Marseille

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Tottenham suffered an injury scare on an otherwise fine Champions League night as Son Heung-min was forced off with a head injury. Spurs had to battle back from a goal down in the south of France, with goals from Clement Lenglet and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg eventually securing a 2-1 win that saw them qualify for the knockout stages as group winners. However, it wasn’t all good news as influential South Korean star Son suffered a nasty blow to the head in the first half. Son challenged for a header with former Newcastle defender Chancel Mbemba, who seemed to catch him with…