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Marseille sporting director Benatia quits club
- On Sunday, Medhi Benatia resigned as Marseille's sporting director and posted on Instagram, saying, `I am leaving with the feeling that I have done my utmost on a professional level, but with regret that I have not been able to calm the environment around the team.`
- Following the coach's departure, Benatia said he `cannot ignore the current climate` and cited a `growing dissatisfaction` and a `breakdown in relations` as reasons.
- After a 2-2 home draw against Strasbourg, Marseille's poor run intensified following a 5-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain and Champions League elimination, amid fan protests and a 15-minute Stade Vélodrome boycott.
- Benatia, who joined Marseille in November 2023 and became sporting director in January last year, departs saying he does not want to be an obstacle to the organisation or its development under club president Pablo Longoria.
- Marseille's historic stature, with nine French league titles and no trophy since 2012, raises the stakes amid results-driven pressure, as sources emphasize `results are the only` measure.
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