Published 18:29 IST, April 1st 2020

Coronavirus France: Former Marseille president Pape Diouf dies due to coronavirus

Coronavirus France: Pape Diouf was a journalist and a football agent before he became the president of Olympique de Marseille in the year 2005.

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Former Marseille president Pape Diouf passed away at of 68 after being a battle with coronavirus. official Twitter account of Marseille shared news. tweet read “It is with great sadness that Olympique de Marseille learned of death of Pape Diouf. Pape will remain in hearts of Marseillais forever, as one of great architects in club’s history."

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Coronavirus France: Pape Diouf role in Marseille

Pape Diouf was a journalist and a football nt before he became president of Olympique de Marseille. He served as Marseille's president between 2005 and 2009. It is kwn that Pape Diouf was a football devotee and that he spent his whole life for development of sport and in service of game.

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18:29 IST, April 1st 2020