Football

Marseille owner Louis-Dreyfus dies

Eurosport | Sun, Jul 5, 00:22

Robert Louis-Dreyfus, the main shareholder in French side Marseille, has died. The 63-year-old businessman and former owner of sportswear maker Adidas took control of Marseille in 1997 and according to French media reports, invested more than £200 million in the club.

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