New banners target Frank McCourt at the Vélodrome vs Paris FC

At the Vélodrome, OM’s South Stand ultras once again aired their anger at Frank McCourt, the American owner of the club. As reported by L'Équipe, the protest flared up after about ten minutes of play during Sunday’s OM-Paris FC clash in Ligue 1.

The move comes after, per the same outlet, ultras left annoyed from a meeting between different supporters groups and McCourt before OM-Strasbourg (21 August). The underlying point is dissatisfaction with a project the fans say has been scaled back, which they link to their ongoing frustration.

Protest from the South Stand

After the restart period, a banner appeared in their section carrying a message that compares earlier investment with a recent negative balance. L'Équipe quotes the wording shown on the stand, questioning the financial situation and the club’s ability to recruit, and closing with a pointed challenge to the owner: “liar or incompetent?”. Meanwhile, the North Stand also had its own dig with a banner reading “McCourt sold out”.

The frustration started earlier

The season opener had already included similar criticism. Against Strasbourg, the ultras displayed another message aimed at McCourt, arguing that despite spending over the past decade, the club has not delivered titles, a proper squad, or real ambition—only disappointment.

With these new banners, the fan pressure looks set to stay in the spotlight, and the big question now is how the club and its leadership respond to continued unrest in the stands.