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Rabiot-Rowe Altercation a 'Bar Fight', Says De Zerbi

The violent dressing room fight between Rabiot and Rowe led to their suspension and transfer listing, with Rowe nearing a move to Bologna, impacting Marseille's squad ahead of the Champions League.

  • On Friday, Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi described a dressing-room brawl involving Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe, with both players suspended and placed on the transfer list, while Rowe nears a move to Bologna, Italy.
  • After the season-opening defeat, tensions escalated when players were temporarily removed on Monday but the situation worsened due to those around them, notably Véronique Rabiot, Roberto De Zerbi said.
  • Inside the dressing room, team bodyguards intervened as a chaotic scuffle left Darryl Bakola on the ground; Roberto De Zerbi described the incident as a "bar fight" unprecedented in his career, noting no teeth were broken but the severity was clear.
  • OM's season plans were disrupted and the club now faces a crisis with the transfer window closing; Adrien Rabiot, valued at €15m, attracts interest from Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan.
  • The sanctions reignited debate over OM's disciplinary approach, as Véronique Rabiot publicly denounced the sanction's severity and Roberto De Zerbi defended Olympique de Marseille leadership's decision.
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Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi explained at a press conference after the victory against Paris FC (5-2) wanting to "reconsider the thing" about Adrien Rabiot after having discussed it with the Phocaean leaders.

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The boxing duel between Marseille footballers Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe also stunned coach Roberto De Zerbi.

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RECIT - Shaken by the wardrobe fight involving his French international, last Friday in Rennes, the OM lived eight busy days of which he alone has the secret.

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After the fight in the OM locker room, the situation got worse because of Adrien Rabiot's mother, says the head coach.

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