What is the truth of the match fixing scandal behind the Champions League of Marseille?

CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024) - The only Champions League champion in the history of French football is based on match fixing? This was a sensational scandal that broke out in European football in 1993, involving the French giants Marseille and their president Tapi

CCTV5 program list (January 4, 2024) - The only Champions League champion in the history of French football is based on match fixing? This was a sensational scandal that broke out in European football in 1993, involving the French giants Marseille and their President Tapi, a figure with great influence in the business and political circles.

Marseille defeated the powerful AC Milan 1-0 in the final of the Champions League, winning the first European Cup for France in history. However, when they were immersed in the festive atmosphere, a shocking news came out: Marseille paid bribes to three players of its rival Varangshena in the last round of the French League before the Champions League final, asking them to let water go, so that Marseille could easily win the league championship and reserve strength for the Champions League final.

The person who broke the news was the defender of Varanshena Grassman. He claimed that Edley, the player of Marseille, and Bernes, the general manager of the club, offered him and two other team-mates Robel and Brucha a bribe of 500000 francs (about 78000 euros), but he refused the money, and the other two accepted it. Marseille finally defeated Valencia 1-0 and locked the league championship.

This accusation attracted the attention of the French Football Association and the judicial department, who immediately launched an investigation. After the collection and interrogation of various evidences, the crimes of the Marseilles team gradually surfaced. Robel and Brucha admitted to taking bribes, while Edley also admitted to bribing the other player, saying that he was instructed by Bernes. Bernes was Tapi's confidant. He also admitted his crime and hinted at Tapi's involvement.

Tapi is the chairman of the Marseille team, also a business tycoon and politician. He was once the minister of the French Socialist Party and a close confidant of French President Mitterrand. He has a wide range of contacts and influence in France. He tried to use his position and resources to cover up his crimes, and even tried to bribe Primoraz, the head coach of Valencia, to make him perjure for the team. However, all his efforts did not work, but let him fall into a deeper dilemma.

In April 1994, the French Football Association announced that Marseille had been deprived of the French championship in the 1992-93 season due to the match fixing scandal, and was demoted to the second division next season; Marcel Tapi, Berners and others were banned for life. UEFA also punished Marseille and disqualified them from participating in the European Super Cup, the Toyota Cup and the Champions League next season. The Champions League champions of Marseille have also been questioned as smuggled goods, and their honor and reputation have been greatly damaged.

Marseille match fixing case is the biggest scandal in the history of European football. It not only exposes the dark side of French football, but also exposes Tapi's greed and shamelessness. In order to pursue personal interests, he would not hesitate to sacrifice the fairness and justice of football, leaving a permanent stain on French football.

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