Decided by Marseille, the exclusion of players Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rouy from the first team is temporary, following a heated discussion that erupted between them after the loss to Rennes (0-1) in the opening of the French league on Friday.

According to informed sources reported by "RMC Sport", the club's management made this decision to preserve the team's image and reputation, which will take effect immediately, meaning the players will miss training on Monday.

Marseille has not specified the duration of the duo's exclusion from the team, nor whether they will be present in the match against Paris FC next Saturday in the second round of the French league.

The French club is also considering requiring the duo to make a donation to the Marseille charity foundation as a step to atone for their actions.

The source concluded that the atmosphere in the locker room after the match was extremely tense following the loss, where several players exchanged harsh words, before the disagreement between Rabiot and Rouy escalated into a fight that nearly turned into a physical altercation, had it not been for the intervention of their teammates and coaching staff to separate them.