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Olympique de Marseille fan tribute to Spain

Overview

During Olympique de Marseille’s first Ligue 1 match of the season at the Stade Vélodrome, supporters performed a large-scale choreography honoring the Spanish national team. The display included a massive banner with the phrase ‘Viva Roja’ and a silhouette of the World Cup trophy.

The gesture initially sparked speculation regarding potential political protests against centralized power or reactions to club tensions. However, Rachid Zeroual, vice-president of the South Winners ultra group, clarified that the tribute was an expression of admiration for the Spanish national team’s footballing performances. He further noted that the group represents a multicultural community that includes Spanish members.

Entities

Stade Vélodrome · Olympique de Marseille · Didier Deschamps · Spain national football team · South Winners

Timeline

17 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Marseille ultras clarify ‘Viva Roja’ tribute to Spain
Marseille ultras clarified that their ‘Viva Roja’ banner celebrating Spain was an expression of footballing admiration and a reflection of their multicultural group, not a political statement.
19 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Olympique de Marseille fans display choreography honoring Spain
Olympique de Marseille fans surprised spectators with a large choreography honoring Spain during their first Ligue 1 match, potentially as a protest against Parisian football dominance.

Sources

foot01.com · football.fr · nigeriafootball.ng · vesnik.com · vreme.mk