Soccer-Marseille put Rabiot, Rowe on transfer list after alleged dressing room altercation
(Reuters) -France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and English winger Jonathan Rowe have been placed on the transfer list by Olympique de Marseille due to "unacceptable behaviour" in the dressing room after last week's Ligue 1 loss at Stade Rennais, the club said on Tuesday.
Reports in French media said the two players had an altercation in the dressing room after Friday's 1-0 loss at Rennes, despite the hosts playing most of the game with 10 men.
"This decision was taken due to unacceptable behaviour in the dressing room after the match against Stade Rennais FC, in agreement with the technical staff and in accordance with the club's internal code of conduct," Marseille said in a statement.
Both Rabiot and Rowe arrived at Marseille last year and played regularly as the club finished second in Ligue 1.
"The decision was communicated to the two players by the club on Monday," Marseille added.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Toby Davis)
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