Christophe Robert

Christophe Robert
Personal information
Date of birth	30 March 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Montpon-Ménestérol, France
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1981–1991	Nantes
1991–1992	Monaco
1992–1993	Valenciennes
1994–1995	Ferro Carril Oeste
1995–1996	Louhans-Cuiseaux
1996–1997	Nancy
1997–1999	Saint-Étienne
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christophe Robert (born 30 March 1964) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.

He is famous for having been involved in the bribery scandal involving Olympique de Marseille and his team US Valenciennes. He and teammates Jorge Burruchaga and Jacques Glassmann were contacted by OM player Jean-Jacques Eydelie, in order to let l'OM win and, more importantly, not to injure any OM player ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.^[2]^[3]^[4] He was then suspended for two seasons by the French Football Federation.

References

^ "Christophe Robert". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ James, Barry (14 March 1995). "Tapie Directly Implicated As Marseille Trial Opens". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^ "Argentine Charged in Marseille case". New York Times. 2 July 1993. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
^ "Wenger slams former Marseille Chairman". Eurosport. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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[wf-1] "Christophe Robert". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.

[2] James, Barry (14 March 1995). "Tapie Directly Implicated As Marseille Trial Opens". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

[3] "Argentine Charged in Marseille case". New York Times. 2 July 1993. Retrieved 12 March 2007.

[4] "Wenger slams former Marseille Chairman". Eurosport. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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International	VIAF
Other	IdRef