Marseille manager forced to strip Højbjerg of captaincy

Bruno Genesio, manager of Olympique de Marseille, disclosed that club management mandated he remove Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from the captaincy. During a friendly match against Atlético de Madrid, Timothy Weah captained the team. The decision followed tensions over Højbjerg's refusal to transfer to Newcastle United, a deal that would have significantly benefited Marseille financially. Genesio expressed his disagreement with the directive from the club's hierarchy, emphasizing he had to comply due to his role. The change signals underlying conflicts regarding Højbjerg's future at the club.

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