OM fans swing from sadness to anger after Toulouse Coupe de France exit on penalties | OneFootball

Marseille’s Coupe de France quarter-final exit to Toulouse on penalties, 2-2 then 4-3, has become the last straw for many. L'Équipe reports rising frustration across fan groups, with some choosing to step back for now.

On Thursday morning, Laura, 39, told friends she would pass on her season ticket for the final five home games, as would her father, their seats in Ganay. She hopes to recoup €60 per match, having paid €1,069 last June, and says she will return next season but not this one.

John, in his forties, will also avoid the Vélodrome, his daughter Chiara will attend with another adult. Seeing her crying on the stairs left him drained, older fans accept disappointment, he says, the children do not.

Eight-year-old Djela watched from Ganay on Wednesday, enjoyed the evening until the end, wondered why players waved to the crowd, then felt stressed by the penalties and sad at Toulouse’s win, sadder than losing with ASPTT.

Anger extends beyond any one player such as Leo Balerdi. La Vieille Garde, a small group rooted in former Commando Ultras 84 members, issued a sharp Friday statement condemning 15 years of failure, demanding a clear project and competent leadership, and warning that patience is finite.

After a long spell of relative calm since September 2023, a tense OM v Strasbourg on 14 February brought banners targeting Frank McCourt and Pablo Longoria, a strike of encouragement and attempted VIP incursions. The Virage Sud, including Winners and Ultras, stayed calm, the Virage Nord, including MTP and Fanatics, was edgier, with flares thrown onto the pitch on Wednesday. The club is on alert before Auxerre visit next Friday.

Source: L'Équipe