Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidelined as Marseille move follows training ground incident

Olympique de Marseille have excluded striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the squad travelling to Le Havre this Sunday, in a disciplinary decision taken in the aftermath of tense scenes at the club’s training base, the Commanderie.

The decision, confirmed on Saturday, comes less than 24 hours after disruptions were reported at the training camp, prompting senior club officials to intervene directly.

According to club sources, Marseille’s leadership held urgent discussions with the playing squad around midday at the training centre, aiming to address the situation and restore order ahead of the weekend fixture.

The meeting was attended by key executives including Stéphane Richard and Alban Juster, who are understood to have delivered a clear message regarding discipline and internal conduct expectations.

Aubameyang, one of Marseille’s most experienced attacking options, was subsequently left out of the travelling group for the Ligue 1 trip to face Le Havre AC in the coastal city of Le Havre.

The club has not publicly detailed the specific reasons behind his exclusion, but it is widely understood to be linked to events during Friday’s training session at the Commanderie, the club’s main training complex in Marseille.

The incident has raised fresh questions about internal stability at the French club, which has faced periodic turbulence in recent seasons both on and off the pitch.

While Marseille have not confirmed the nature of the disruption, the swift administrative response suggests the matter was considered significant enough to warrant immediate action.

Aubameyang’s absence will be felt on the sporting front, with the forward remaining a key figure in Marseille’s attacking structure this season.

His exclusion adds further intrigue to a fixture that already carries importance as Marseille look to maintain momentum in their league campaign.

Le Havre, meanwhile, are expected to monitor developments closely as they prepare to host a Marseille side arriving under an unusual cloud of off-field tension.

The club is yet to indicate whether further disciplinary measures may follow or whether Aubameyang will return to contention for upcoming fixtures.