(FILES) Marseille's Spanish President Pablo Longoria is pictured prior to the French Cup round of 64 football match between Bourg-en-Bresse (FBBP) and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Marcel-Verchere Stadium in Bourg-en-Bresse, eastern France, on December 21, 2025. Argentina's River Plate announced that Spanish executive Pablo Longoria will take over as the club's new sporting director. Longoria, who most recently served as president of France's Olympique de Marseille, will be "responsible for the club's professional football program," according to a statement published on their website on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)