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Marseille fans cry foul as iconic pastis maker Ricard teams up with bitter rivals PSG

Marseille native Paul Ricard commercialised the iconic beverage under his name in 1932. © Jacques Brinon, AP file photo

Dispirited fans of Olympique Marseille have vowed to stop drinking the beloved anise-flavoured aperitif after beverage giant Pernod Ricard announced a commercial partnership with football rivals Paris Saint-Germain, sparking a heated row that has drawn in the mayor of France's second-largest city.

Marseille has long been associated with the French liqueur called pastis.

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