Football: why Jacques Cardose, OM communications director, is leaving his post

The timing could have been better. When the football world learned of the death of their king, Jacques Cardoz chose this moment around 20:00 on 29 December to announce the end of his adventure with Olympique de Marseille.

The decision, expected within a few weeks, follows certain behavior that club president Pablo Longoria did not appreciate. On October 7, he received a letter from Human Resources notifying him of a pending appointment. The reasons given were a fit of anger in the bays of the Velodrome and anti-Parisian chants in the Commandery’s quarters. According to the Team, he was also criticized for having “an opinion on everything” and “too much freedom of speech”. “Since then, he has been on sick leave and seemed to take this situation badly.

In addition to his message posted on social media, puremedias.com was told by someone for whom working for OM was a “childhood dream”. He refers to the decision taken “by common agreement” after the change of strategy by Pablo Longoria: “The President wanted to reorganize his communication around the football director and the director of administration and marketing,” assesses Jacques Cardose. “I leave with my head held high, it was a very rewarding experience,” he concludes.

Arriving in May 2021, his adventure with his favorite club will only last 18 months. “I knew that football is a changing world, with a lot of pressure and constant change,” he admits.

The former journalist, in particular the host of the “Complément d’Enquête” program, should return to the media. But not on France 2. “I’m in a bit of an unprecedented situation, it’s not normal. I already started making some phone calls […] but nothing concrete yet. »