Parisian supporters, the Marseillais will not follow you! – release

There are silences that mean « never ». And, in Marseille, we know very well to be silent when necessary.

While Paris dreams aloud in Europe and light, here, no one ignites. There will be no French flags in the mirrors, no cries of joy on the Canebière if Paris wins. It is not a war. Don’t be mistaken. It’s just that we don’t walk with you.

There are things that don’t mix. Like a Croque-Monsieur soaked in Aïoli. Are you capturing?

May 26, 1993. Olympic stadium in Munich. Olympique de Marseille dominates the Grand Milan AC 1-0. Basile Boli goal in the 44th minute.

A team. A city. A people. That evening, we engraved something. Not a simple trophy. A memory. A pact. And this pact, we do not share it. He is ours. Forever.

And while we wrote the story, in another stadium, hands unrolled a banner. « Forza Milan ». Yes, in Paris. At the Parc des Princes. Beautiful encouragement. So, today, what remains of this memory with our elders? All.

It’s visceral. It doesn’t go through the head. It comes from the belly. It is a deep knot, difficult to explain. Even those we love. It is neither a question of logic nor revenge. We can’t. To support Paris would be like betraying what is most intimate. A question of loyalty. Values. Almost moral.

So yes, when some of our legends governed to support Paris, it strikes. Strong. It destabilizes. It hurts. But we have them