The Olympique de Marseille
In the ranking of the favorite hobbies of the French, football is the first. In France, each large club is attached to a big metropolis and supporting this club becomes a tradition among the inhabitants. Marseille also perpetuates this football tradition and here almost everyone, young or old, men or women, follows with fervor the epics of their club, Olympique de Marseille.
The mythical soccer club of Marseille was founded in 1899, but it was above all from the inauguration of the Stade Vélodrome in 1937 that the fans' clubs began to make a reputation, supporting their team against the odds , Always present, whatever the circumstances, victories or defeats.
As regards the Stade Vélodrome, the OM's den, it should be noted that it does not belong to the club, but to the municipality. The Huveaune stadium was the property of the club before its demolition in 1998. However, Olympique de Marseille is well established at the Vélodrome and will probably not move despite the differences with the municipality, particularly for the rent to be paid by the club to the municipality.
Among the episodic conflicts between the club and the municipality, there was the 1965-1969 period when OM left the Velodrome to return to its original stage, following a disagreement between the president and the administrators of the stadium. The first was denied the tax that he asked the municipality for all the games that his team will compete at the Stade Velodrome. As a result, he decided to settle elsewhere and strive to get the club back on track when it was going through a difficult period.
The Olympique de Marseille is not just a football team, it is a very lively tradition in the city of Marseille and no Marseillais will ever stand against his team. Gunnar Anderson, Jean-Pierre Papin, Abedi Pélé, William Gallas, Laurent Blanc, Robert Pirès, Didier Drogba, Franck Ribéry and much more.
During your next stay in Marseille, remember one thing: OM is sacred and you should never say anything bad, especially if you are a Parisian. As long as you show respect for this Marseille "tradition", it is certain that you will spend the best holidays of your life in the city of Marseille.