What's the story? According to emerging reports from England, French side Olympique Marseille have been forced to put four of their standout players for sale to comply with Financial Fair Play Rules, with Dimitri Payet, Kevin Strootman, Florian Thauvin, and Morgan Sanson all on the market. In case you didn't know... Olympique Marseille had a disappointing 2018-19 season, finishing a dismal 5th in the French Ligue 1, thereby missing out on next season's UEFA Champions League. With UEFA's Financial Fair Play watchdogs officially sanctioning Marseille, Les Phoceens have to make 50 million worth of sales by June 30 to comply with the new mandate. This, along with the loss of TV revenue due to...
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