Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has been suspended by Marseille’s board after he criticised the signing of Olivier Ntcham from Celtic and offered his resignation.
The French club signed Ntcham on Deadline Day from Celtic, with the 24-year-old arriving on a loan deal until the end of the season. The deal includes a £4.5m option to buy the midfielder.
While speaking at a press conference ahead of their game away to Lens on Wednesday, Villas-Boas stated that: “I submitted my resignation saying that I did not agree with the sporting policy.
“I don’t want anything from OM. I don’t want money.
“We ended the transfer window with a new player [Ntcham]. He is a player that I had said no for.”
A club statement read: “Olympique de Marseille announces the pending disciplinary proceedings of Andre Villas-Boas.
“This decision has become unavoidable given the recent and repetitive actions and attitudes that have seriously harmed Olympique de Marseille and its employees, who devote themselves to it on a daily basis.
“The remarks made today during a press conference in regard to Pablo Longoria, general manager in charge of football, are unacceptable.
“His exceptional achievements should not be questioned and, on the contrary, were welcomed by all during this winter transfer window, which was affected by an unprecedented crisis.
“Possible sanctions may be taken against André Villas-Boas following disciplinary proceedings.”
