Marseille’s Rayan Hassad Suspended for Wishing Teammate Happy Birthday – But There’s More to the Story
In a bizarre turn of events, Marseille’s 18-year-old midfielder Rayan Hassad has been suspended by the club for wishing his teammate Chancel Mbemba a happy birthday on social media. But, as we dive deeper into the story, it becomes clear that there’s more to this tale than just a simple birthday message.
Hassad’s post, which appeared to be an innocent gesture, was actually the final straw in a series of incidents that had been building up between the two players. According to reports, Mbemba had been accused of demonstrating "poor behaviour" towards management during training, and Hassad’s message was seen as a further breach of discipline.
But, in a statement released on social media, Hassad apologized for any hurt caused and stressed that his intention was never to cause harm to his club or its management. "I was indeed suspended as a precautionary measure by Olympique de Marseille following an Instagram story where I wished a teammate a happy birthday," he wrote. "I would like to clarify that at no time did I want to cause harm to my club and its management. It was a simple birthday message, as I usually do with other teammates. If I hurt someone, I apologise but know that this was never my intention."
So, what’s really going on here? It seems that Hassad’s suspension is more about the club’s desire to send a message about discipline and respect for authority than it is about the actual birthday message itself. Mbemba, who had been playing regularly for Marseille, was deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Roberto De Zerbi and was forced to train with the reserves before the training ground incident and subsequent suspension.
This whole saga raises questions about the culture within the Marseille dressing room and the level of discipline expected from its players. While Hassad’s apology is appreciated, it’s clear that there’s more to this story than just a simple birthday message.
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