Olympique de Marseille appoints Bruno Genesio as coach after firing Habib Beye

Olympique de Marseille announced the dismissal of Habib Beye on 30 June 2026 after a four‑month tenure that failed to meet the club’s key objectives: qualification for the Champions League and a deep Coupe de France run. The team finished fifth in Ligue 1 and was eliminated in the quarter‑finals of the domestic cup, prompting the board to end Beye’s contract, which had run until June 2027.

The club confirmed the appointment of Bruno Genesio as the new head coach. Genesio, who most recently led Lille to a third‑place Ligue 1 finish, signed a two‑year contract running until June 2028 with an option for a third year. He is set to take charge at the start of pre‑season training on 6 July 2026. The hiring follows a period of financial austerity for the club, including a €10 million UEFA fine and DNCG scrutiny, and is intended to stabilise the sporting project and revitalize Marseille’s ambition in both domestic and European competitions.