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Marseille’s official club store looted during unrest in France

Marseille’s official club store looted during unrest in France

Olympique de Marseille’s official store was looted during weekend unrest in the French city of Marseille.

The store is on La Canebière, the city’s historic main avenue, and is operated by the club’s partner Puma.

The damage has forced the store to close temporarily, though the club’s other official stores in Marseille remain open.

The unrest across France included protests over high prices and declining public services, along with looting and damage to shops.

Marseille authorities banned public gatherings and demonstrations across the city from midday until 8 p.m.

on Oct.

19 after violent protests and looting.

The club has not given a reopening date and said it will update fans when conditions allow.

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Olympique de Marseille condemns in the strongest possible terms the acts of violence and looting targeting its official store on the Canebiere and expresses its solidarity with its partner Puma, which operates the store.
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These events have caused significant property damage, forcing the club to temporarily close this store to the public.
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