Jean-Claude Gaudin had come to epitomize Marseille, like his role model Gaston Defferre, the southern port city's former mayor, before him. He died on Monday, May 20, aged 84.

Marseille mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin has said he believes the city and its football club will soon strike a deal that will enable games to take place at the Stade Velodrome after a rent dispute.

Marseille have declared they will not play their home matches at the Stade Velodrome next season unless the city's municipal authorities lower their rent demands.

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Jean-Claude Gaudin (born 8 October 1939) is a French politician for The Republicans. He served as the Mayor of Marseille from 1995 to 2020.

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