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Sampaoli unveiled as new Marseille coach as Ligue 1 club also replace president

Marseille have confirmed that former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli will take over as the club's new coach, while also revealing changes in the board room.

Sampaoli had been expected to be named as Andre Villas-Boas' replacement after he resigned from Brazil's Atletico Mineiro.

And he will get to work immediately under a new president, as director of football Pablo Longoria was promoted to the top job by l'OM owner Frank McCourt.

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What did Marseille say?

"Frank McCourt announces profound changes, opening a new chapter for Olympique de Marseille," the club revealed in a statement published on Friday.