01 Jul 2026, 14:11
Genesio ends Marseille’s two-season run
- “Marseille” coach Bruno Genesio has been sacked after the club’s poor run of results
- Contract talks fail after the club’s poor performance this season, and the coach’s dismissal comes after six straight defeats
- The season ends with a new coach; however, the club’s management also faces a scandal involving the team’s finances
Bruno Genesio has been sacked as coach of “Marseille” following the club’s defeat to Habib Beije. The club has said it will seek a solution.
According to AP, “Marseille” failed to qualify for the Champions League group stage this season. The club’s management has decided to part ways with the head coach after the team’s poor results in the league. Genesio’s dismissal comes after the club’s poor run of results and the team’s failure to reach the top of the table.
Genesio leaves Marseille, which he joined at the start of the season. According to AP, the American investment group “Marseille” was looking to make a breakthrough: one of the club’s main goals was to win the Champions League. However, the club’s management decided to change the coach after the team’s poor performance.
Genesio’s dismissal was confirmed by French outlet L’Equipe, which reported that Genesio was fired after two years in charge. The next coach will be announced in the coming days.
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