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Andre Villas-Boas is SACKED as Marseille manager for 'seriously damaging the club' after he offered to resign in a press conference rant against them signing Celtic's Olivier Ntcham behind his back

Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as Marseille manager after his public outburst over the club signing Olivier Ntcham against his wishes.

In an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday, former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Villas-Boas claimed he 'just wants to leave Marseille' and offered his termination. Just a few hours later, Marseille granted his wish and sacked him.

In a statement on the club's website they announced on Tuesday afternoon: 'Olympique de Marseille announces the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas.

Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as Marseille manager after his outrage over the club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic when he didn't want him
Villa signed Sanson for u00a315.5million last month
Villas-Boas said he learned the club had signed Olivier Ntcham on loan from Celtic in the press

'This decision has become inevitable given the recent repetition of actions and attitudes which are seriously damaging to the Marseille institution and its employees who defend it daily.