Marseille exclude Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe from 1st team after dressing room altercation | OneFootball

Olympique de Marseille have taken disciplinary action against Adrien Rabiot (29) and Jonathan Rowe (21) following a heated altercation after Friday night’s 1-0 defeat away to Rennes in the Ligue 1 season opener, according to a report from RMC Sport.

The pair clashed in a tense dressing room atmosphere, reportedly going head-to-head as teammates and staff attempted to intervene. The verbal exchange escalated into threats, which pushed the club’s hierarchy to step in.

As a consequence, both Rabiot and Rowe have been temporarily excluded from the first-team squad. While the suspension is not expected to last long, OM’s leadership wanted to send a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated.Marseille could also ask the two players to make a donation to the club’s foundation as a gesture of reconciliation. For now, the pair are set to miss training at La Commanderie on Monday afternoon as the rest of the squad reconvenes.GFFN | George Boxall