Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg stripped of Marseille captaincy after refusing to join Newcastle United

Yahoo Sports•Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 08:20 AM•2 min read

Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been stripped of the club’s captaincy after refusing to join Newcastle United. Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle wants to bring the Dane to the St Jam...

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