Marseille fans displayed banners hostile to McCourt's leadership during the match at the Stade Velodrome. The banners read: "2016: Champions Project. 2026: Ligue 2 Project? McCourt Out." This protest comes after the club's poor performance, with Marseille losing five consecutive games in all competitions. The fans are mocking McCourt's "Champions Project", which aimed to return the club to the summit of French soccer and among the European elite when he took over 10 years ago. McCourt, the former Los Angeles Dodgers owner, bought Marseille in 2016 and pledged to invest €200 million ($210 million) over four years to revive the club. Large amounts of money have since been spent on players, but the club has struggled to achieve stability.