Marseille President Vincent Labrune Arrested over Andre-Pierre Gignac Transfer

Marseille supremo Vincent Labrune has been arrested by police as part of an ongoing investigation into the club's purchase of France international Andre-Pierre Gignac in 2010.

The Associated Press, via NBC Sports, reports that police have also confirmed the arrests of former club president Jean-Claude Dassier and Marseille director general Philippe Perez.

The spokesman's identity will not be revealed while the investigation is ongoing.

Bleacher Report's Ligue 1 writer, Jonathan Johnson, confirmed the shocking news:

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Tuesday's allegations emerge as police investigate whether "illicit commissions" were taken by club officials during Marseille's purchase of Gignac from Toulouse, per the aforementioned report.

According to RMC, as noted by ESPN FC's Jonathan Johnson, the Gignac transfer is not the only one under investigation:

The story comes as a double blow for French football after Reuters, via The Guardian, reported the arrests of two further club presidents, this time for allegations of match-fixing.

Reuters says nine people have been arrested including Caen and Nimes presidents Jean-François Fortin and Jean-Marc Conrad.

Johnson once again confirmed the details of the arrests:

The scandals are sure to throw French football into turmoil and blacken the name of Ligue 1 at a time of huge interest, due to the investments at Paris Saint-Germain.

Reuters says both Nimes and Caen have not commented at present.