Marseille

Marseille is a professional football club based in Marseille, France, that competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its recent poor performance on the field, including a series of losses, and its involvement in widespread civil unrest in France.

Latest on Marseille

• Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
• Crisis looming for Marseille after five successive losses
• Troubled Marseille lose fifth straight as PSG win
• Marseille secure 4-0 win over Strasbourg as Ligue 1 gets under way
• Man City sign goalkeeper Rulli from Marseille
• Hamburg sign Morocco's Nadir on free transfer from Marseille

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