Under the lights of a Marseille season already slipping into familiar turbulence, Soprano has asked for something simpler than promises: football. The 47-year-old rapper and committed Olympique de Marseille supporter says the club must pull its attention back to the pitch after another difficult start.
The move
Soprano called on Marseille to “get back to football”, arguing that off-field matters have occupied too much space since last season. Speaking on Thursday, he described a club trapped by recurring upheaval, changing coaches and hopes that have repeatedly fallen short.
He pointed to last term, when Marseille were sitting third or fourth but were still being discussed as a side in crisis. In his view, the focus drifted away from performances and results.
“I am not asking for anything extraordinary,” he said. “We are no longer in the OM Champions Project era. What happens away from football gets into the players’ heads.”
The message comes after Marseille opened the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign with one victory followed by three consecutive defeats. Bruno Genesio’s side were then preparing to begin their Europa League campaign away to Besiktas on Thursday night.
The French season around it
For Soprano, Marseille’s immediate target should be a return to the Ligue 1 top three. He accepts that unpredictability is part of the club’s character, but says the constant cycle of tension has become exhausting.
- Soprano — Marseille-born rapper and OM supporter
- Bruno Genesio — Marseille coach
- Olympique de Marseille — one win and three straight league losses to begin 2026-27
- Paris Saint-Germain — Marseille’s opponents in the Classique
“At OM, anything can happen in any direction,” he said, referring to the regular crises and disputes around the club. “I am tired of always talking about Europe. I only want them to play football.”
He also questioned why former Marseille players so often appear to thrive after leaving the club, suggesting the issue may lie within the environment rather than solely with individuals.
Despite his frustration, Soprano said he will not turn his back on the Stade Vélodrome. The ground had not sold out earlier in the week for the Classique, but he admitted that, while he can grow weary and angry, he always returns to the stadium.
He is not demanding a miracle against PSG. What he wants is a display of commitment: even in defeat, he said, Marseille players must leave the field having shown pride and real effort.
