{
  "id": 8764192,
  "title": "Angry Marseille fans slam American owner Frank McCourt at ‘Le Classique’ against PSG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/angry-marseille-fans-slam-american-owner-frank-mccourt-at-le",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T20:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/20/angry-marseille-fans-slam-american-owner-frank-mccourt-at-le-classique-against-psg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marseille fans displayed banners criticizing American club owner Frank McCourt during Sunday night's Ligue 1 match against Paris Saint-Germain. This was the first annual $205.00 subscription, set to renew at $233.00 every year, with a 10% discount for existing subscribers. The banners read, \"2016: Champions Project. 2026: Ligue 2 Project? McCourt Out,\" mocking McCourt's efforts to restore Marseille to the top of French and European soccer since his 2016 purchase. The club, which dominated domestic soccer in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has not won a league title since 2010 and hasn't claimed a trophy since 2012. Despite McCourt's $200 million investment over four years, Marseille failed to qualify for the Champions League this summer, highlighting the financial struggles that left coach Bruno Genesio with limited options for new signings.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}