![The former head of the French football club Olympique Marseille, Bernard Tapie, is dead. He died at the age of 78. Archive photo; Soccer European Cup on May 26th, 1993 in Muenchen, The former head of the French football club Olympique Marseille, Bernard Tapie, is dead. He died at the age of 78. Archive photo; Soccer European Cup on May 26th, 1993 in Muenchen,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GWB77G/the-former-head-of-the-french-football-club-olympique-marseille-bernard-tapie-is-dead-he-died-at-the-age-of-78-archive-photo-soccer-european-cup-on-may-26th-1993-in-muenchen-olympique-marseille-ac-milan-1-0-the-presidents-of-the-two-clubs-silvio-berlusconi-left-milan-and-bernard-tapie-greet-each-other-shake-hands-handshake-may-26th-1993-2GWB77G.jpg)
The former head of the French football club Olympique Marseille, Bernard Tapie, is dead. He died at the age of 78. Archive photo; Soccer European Cup on May 26th, 1993 in Muenchen,
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Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary
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Old School Panini on Twitter: "Bernard TAPIE - Olympique de Marseille (1987) https://t.co/OrvagwuK8p" / Twitter
Oud-Olympique Marseille-baas en politicus Bernard Tapie (78) overleden | Buitenlands voetbal | AD.nl
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![Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 on Twitter: "Olympique de Marseille learned with deep sadness of the passing of Bernard Tapie. He will leave a great void in the hearts of the Marseillais Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 on Twitter: "Olympique de Marseille learned with deep sadness of the passing of Bernard Tapie. He will leave a great void in the hearts of the Marseillais](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAwnlAGXMAQYq-f.jpg:large)
Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 on Twitter: "Olympique de Marseille learned with deep sadness of the passing of Bernard Tapie. He will leave a great void in the hearts of the Marseillais
![Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/10/03/TELEMMGLPICT000273390333_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqVLa3QPVTMHf7Wtw837j9bZgojZYlP8f0i9h2tPqCNsM.jpeg?imwidth=680)
Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary
![Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/10/03/TELEMMGLPICT000273387601_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQf0Rf_Wk3V23H2268P_XkPxc.jpeg)
Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary
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