Ex-Marseille president Pape Diouf dies from coronavirus

Pape Diouf, right, died at the age of 68 from the coronavirus. Former Marseille president Pape Diouf passed away on Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus, the French club has confirmed. Diouf, 68, was admitted to hospital in his native Senegal over the weekend and required breathing assistance. The man who led OM between 2005-09 was due to be flown to Nice this week but his deteriorating condition made that impossible. Diouf was well-regarded in the French game and Marseille wished him well in his battle against COVID-19 via social media just hours...

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