{"id":97388,"date":"2025-08-20T18:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/97388\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T18:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:12:20","slug":"rowe-and-rabiot-brutal-brawl-details-emerge-as-serie-a-clubs-hover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/97388\/","title":{"rendered":"Rowe and Rabiot brutal brawl details emerge as Serie A clubs hover"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – JUNE 28: Jonathan Rowe of England celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025 Final match between England and Germany at National Football stadium on June 28, 2025 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Christian Hofer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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With Jonathan Rowe reportedly close to Bologna and Adrien Rabiot wanted by several Serie A sides, more shocking details are emerging on the brawl that saw them kicked out of Olympique Marseille.<\/p>\n

The two players were involved in an altercation in the dressing room straight after the surprise Ligue 1 opening defeat of the season.<\/p>\n

A few days later, a formal statement confirmed the pair had both been put on the transfer market with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

Rowe and Rabiot could be heading to Serie A\"STOKESTOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND \u2013 MARCH 16: Jonathan Rowe of Norwich City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Norwich City at Bet365 Stadium on March 16, 2024 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Rowe is reportedly on the verge of a move to Serie A for Bologna<\/a>, while former Juventus midfielder Rabiot is linked with Inter, Milan, Roma, and even a potential return to Juve.<\/a><\/p>\n

However, Marseille director and former Udinese, Roma and Juventus defender Medhi Benatia revealed the sheer extent of the incident, which might give their new clubs pause for thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had hoped that giving the players 48 hours off would give them time to reflect, to reconsider, but instead there were no apologies,\u201d Benatia told RMC Sport.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a locker room argument, we know these defeats can cause frustration. But there was physical aggression. It was a fight, let\u2019s be honest, that\u2019s the reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsually when there are words spoken, the coach comes in and speaks, it all calms down. Not here, it got into a physical confrontation, punches were thrown, Bakola felt unwell and fell to the ground, still they carried on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a scene of utter chaos. I\u2019ve been in football 17-18 years, I\u2019ve been a captain, sometimes you have heated exchanges, but you can\u2019t have people punching each other in the face and security coming to separate you. Where are we? We\u2019re here to play football.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen it all, but someone coming in and just punching him in the face. I\u2019ve never seen that. This is not normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PARIS,PARIS, FRANCE \u2013 MARCH 23: Adrian Rabiot of France looks on before the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Croatia and France at Stade de France on March 23, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Benatia also confirmed that Rowe had been likely to leave anyway following the investment in Igor Paixao, but that this situation had forced Marseille to rush it through, which could give Bologna a bargain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can tell you my phone hasn\u2019t stopped ringing since this happened, I\u2019m sure the same is true for the players, so they won\u2019t have any problem finding new clubs. It\u2019s a problem for Olympique Marseille, where are we going to find a player of the level of Rabiot with 10 days left in the transfer market?\u201d<\/p>\n


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