Toe Poke Daily: Rami sacked for TV appearance and other odd player exits
Marseille sacked Adil Rami after the defender took part in a reality TV show. Here are some other players who got on the wrong side of their clubs.
2019 Schedule
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0-1-1, 17th in French Ligue 1
Sources: Marseille sack Rami over TV appearance
Marseille have sacked Adil Rami after he missed a training session last season to appear on the a reality TV show in France.
Mario Balotelli's career 'might end in tears' (1:42)
Reims stun Marseille to hand Villas-Boas losing start
Second-half goals from Boulaye Dia and Suk Hyun-jun gave Reims a shock 2-0 away win against Olympique Marseille in their opening Ligue 1 match.
Marseille appoint Villas-Boas as new manager
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed the new coach of Marseille to succeed Rudi Garcia.
Sancho & Balotelli both to stay at their clubs? (1:49)
Lyon blank Marseille to pick up big win in Champions League quest
Lyon took a big step towards a top-three finish in Ligue 1 and a berth in next season's Champions League qualifying rounds beating Marseille 3-0.
Marseille keep faint Champions League hopes alive
Olympique de Marseille kept their remote hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League alive with a 3-1 Ligue 1 win at En Avant Guingamp.
Marseille win as Balotelli exits with injury
Marseille kept alive their slim hopes of clinching a Champions League qualifying spot when two late goals by Valere Germain and Luiz Gustavo.
Marseille's Champions League hopes hit by Bordeaux loss
Olympique de Marseille's hopes of playing in next season's Champions League took a major knock when their top-flight winless streak at Bordeaux.
Marseille held despite Balotelli double strike
Marseille's hopes of clinching a Champions League spot suffered a major setback on Saturday when they lost a two-goal lead against Angers.
Mancini responds to Balotelli's Italy snub blast
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has said Mario Balotelli must get in better condition before he can make a return to the national team.
Balotelli laughs off Rashford t-shirt rumours
Rumours in the French press suggested Mario Balotelli had a t-shirt on with Marcus Rashford's face on which he would have displayed with a goal.
Devastating Di Maria powers PSG in Le Classique
Angel Di Maria delivered a near-perfect performance, scoring two and setting up another as runaway leaders PSG beat 10-man Marseille 3-1.
Marseille and Balotelli have nothing to lose vs. PSG
Marseille vs. PSG involves the whole of France and unites the provinces against the capital. L'OM and Mario Balotelli have nothing to lose.
Marseille's Balotelli nets winner vs. old team Nice
Mario Balotelli's love affair with Marseille continued on Sunday when the striker gave them a 1-0 home win against his former club Nice in Ligue 1.
Balotelli plays keepy-uppy with toilet roll
Some may say Mario Balotelli's career has gone into the toilet since leaving Man City. But he's still got some skills.
Balotelli fetes Marseille goal with Instagram video
Mario Balotelli scored a superbly acrobatic volley then celebrated with an Instagram Live video in Marseille's 2-0 Ligue 1 win over St Etienne.
Balotelli adds 'scorpion kick' to his Instagram showreel
Mario Balotelli emulated Rene Higuita with a "scorpion kick" in his back garden, adding to his collection of eye-catching clips on social media.
Balotelli nets again as Marseille ease past Amiens
Mario Balotelli scored again as Marseille beat Amiens 2-0 to move up to fourth place in Ligue 1.
Balotelli scores again as Marseille beat Dijon
Mario Balotelli's second goal in three games helped Marseille to a 2-1 win at Dijon in Ligue 1 on Friday.
Balotelli: Racism in Italy worst I've experienced
Racism in Italy was put under the spotlight after Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants from Inter Milan fans in December
Balotelli scores in Marseille's firework-delayed loss
Mario Balotelli scored on his Marseille debut on Friday, but it was too late to save his side from a 2-1 home defeat to second-place Lille.
Balotelli joins Marseille after leaving Nice
Sources told ESPN FC on Tuesday that Mario Balotelli would join on a short-term deal after leaving Nice.
Source: Balotelli joining Marseille on short deal
Italy international Mario Balotelli is set to join Marseille from Nice until the end of the season, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.
2019-20 Ligue 1 Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 6 |
| Nice | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Stade Rennes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Metz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Stade de Reims | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Saint-Etienne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Toulouse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| SC Amiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Angers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| Brest | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Strasbourg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montpellier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Nantes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Bordeaux | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Marseille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Dijon FCO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Nimes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| AS Monaco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
2019-20 Team LeadersFrench Ligue 1
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFrench Ligue 1
Goal Difference-2Tied-15th
Goals Scored0Tied-19th
Assists0Tied-16th
Goals Conceded2Tied-7th