Marseille mayhem: Coach changes, tension, fire extinguisher prank, but hope of quieter days ahead

As the recent history of French football has taught us, if you are going to play a prank with a fire extinguisher, timing is all-important.After France’s 4-3 victory against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, horseplay between the players at the team hotel culminated in back-up centre-back Adil Rami setting off a fire extinguisher in the early hours of the morning. The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.Advertisement