Didier Deschamps Under Judicial Investigation Over Marseille Transfers
Following the high-profile Mathieu Valbuena sex tape scandal that led to Karim Benzema’s suspension from Euro 2016, another case could soon dominate the French football headlines—this time involving France’s national team coach, Didier Deschamps.
According to multiple French media reports, Deschamps is now the subject of a judicial investigation into potential misappropriation of corporate assets. The investigation centers on alleged irregular income received during his tenure as head coach of Olympique de Marseille between 2009 and 2012.
The probe focuses on transfers and contract extensions involving several high-profile players, including Lucho González, André-Pierre Gignac, Loïc Rémy, Hatem Ben Arfa, Mbaye Niang, and Benoît Cheyrou. Jean-Claude Dassier, the former president of Marseille, has already been indicted in connection with the case.
The investigation raises questions about the handling of player transfers and the financial operations of the club during Deschamps’ time at the helm. While the allegations are serious, the coach has not yet publicly commented on the matter.
This latest development adds a new chapter to an already turbulent period for French football, following the Benzema-Valbuena scandal that shook the national team just months before Euro 2016.
