In his first game as Marseille coach, Beye failed to turn the team’s fortunes around after a month of poor results. OM have not won a league game since the end of January. By dropping valuable points against Brest, they allowed Olympique Lyonnais to extend their lead in the standings.
In other news, French biathletes continue to win medals at the Winter Olympics. Quentin Fillon-Maillet climbed onto the third step of the podium after the mass start, becoming the most decorated French athlete in the history of the Games. In rugby, meanwhile, the French national team are preparing to face Italy in Lille on Sunday.