One day after being handed a 15-game suspension following claims of “corruption” in Ligue 1, claims that he later rowed back on, expressing regret for the use of the term, Olympique de

The French Ligue 1 handed Marseille president Pablo Longoria a 15-match ban on Wednesday after he accused French referees of corruption following a defeat last Saturday.

A furious Longoria spoke about “ true corruption ” following the 3-0 loss at Auxerre, claiming decisions went against his team and suggesting Marseille was the victim of an organized plot. His comments were widely criticized by the referee's union,

Olympique de Marseille president Pablo Longoria has been handed a 15-game ban following his outburst over the weekend, where he levelled accusations of “corruption” at Ligue 1. Marseille