[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, Marseille is facing a severe financial crisis. Having failed to qualify for the Champions League next season, the club has lost the core revenue that sustains its operating model, a situation that has drawn close attention from France’s professional football regulatory authority. Insiders even believe Marseille’s current financial state is more worrying than that of Lyon during the Texier era. Marseille’s performances this season have been disappointing, ultimately costing them a place in next season’s Champions League. However, the setbacks on the pitch overshadow a grimmer reality: the club’s economic model, built around Champions League income, has collapsed. Even as Ligue 1 runners-up last season, the club still recorded losses, yet the board continued heavy spending this season and now faces a brutal reckoning. It is reported that an unprecedented survival drive is underway. Marseille must raise substantial cash by June 30, with every first-team player available for sale — even standout new signings are no exception.
The editor believes that Marseille is faced with an arduous task. The club must first sort out its financial accounts before considering any new signings. If it fails to raise substantial funds quickly by selling players, Marseille will face severe sanctions from France’s professional football regulatory authority and even UEFA.