PARIS: Olympique Marseille are expected to present France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to the media today even though FIFA has not yet given permission for his loan from Manchester United.
Vedran Runje, Marseille's current keeper, said he had been told Barthez would be number one and warned Marseille that his arrival could damage their Champions League campaign.
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