Olympique Marseille's Romain Alessandrini (R) challenges Nice's Souleymane Diawara during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, August 29, 2014. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Nice's Souleymane Diawara (C) challenges Olympique Marseille's Andre-Pierre Gignac (L) and Andre Ayew during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, August 29, 2014. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE 

Olympique Marseille's Giannelli Imbula (C) challenges Nice's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Nampalys Mendy during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, August 29, 2014. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AS Monaco's Valere Germain (L) celebrates after scoring while Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) reacts during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco January 26, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AS Monaco's Valere Germain (L) celebrates after scoring while Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) reacts during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco January 26, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (MONACO - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) challenges Bordeaux's Julien Faubert (L) during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, December 22, 2013.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Bordeaux's Jussie Ferreira (R) is tackled by Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, December 22, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, December 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Lille's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (R) jumps to catch the ball against Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq December 3, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Lille's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (R) jumps to catch the ball against Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (C) as Lille's Simon Kjaer (L) looks on during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq December 3, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Lille's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (R) jumps to catch the ball against Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (C) as Lille's Simon Kjaer (L) looks on during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq December 3, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Lille's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (R) jumps to catch the ball against Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq December 3, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara reacts at the end of his match against Reims during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, October 26, 2013.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara reacts at the end of his match against Reims during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, October 26, 2013.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) reacts at the end of their match against Reims during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, October 26, 2013.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (2nd R) challenges Monaco's Radamel Falcao during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Sochaux's goalkeeper Simon Pouplin (L) challenges Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara next to Sochaux's Sloan Privat (R) during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Bonal stadium in Sochaux, January 13, 2013. REUTERS/Jean-Marc Loos (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Joey Barton challenges FC Lorient's Benjamin Corgnet (C) during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, December 9, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Borussia Monchengladbach's Patrick Herrmann (L) challenges Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda during their Europa League Group C soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille November 8, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

OGC Nice's Esmael Goncalves (R) challenges Marseille's Souleymane Diawara during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at Le Ray stadium in Nice March 24, 2012. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Dijon's Issa Kone during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, March 17, 2012.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) heads the ball as Inter Milan's Diego Forlan looks on during their Champions League soccer match round of 16 second leg at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan March 13, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara attends a training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, March 12, 2012. Inter Milan will face Olympique Marseille on Tuesday in their Champions League soccer match. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) and Djimi Traore smile before a training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, March 12, 2012. Inter Milan will face Olympique Marseille on Tuesday in their Champions League soccer match. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) and Djimi Traore smile before a training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, March 12, 2012. Inter Milan will face Olympique Marseille on Tuesday in their Champions League soccer match. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Andre Ayew (L) celebrates with teammate Souleymane Diawara after scoring against Inter Milan during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Andre Ayew (L) celebrates with teammates Souleymane Diawara (C) and Nicolas Nkoulou after scoring against Inter Milan during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Diego Forlan (R) fights for the ball with Olympic Marseille's Souleymane Diawara during their Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Brandao challenge Inter Milan's Walter Samuel (C) during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Inter Milan's Diego Forlan (C) fights for the ball with Olympic Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Cesar Azpilicueta during their Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille February 22, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Valenciennes' Vincent Aboubakar during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, February 18, 2012. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Alou Diarra celebrates with teammate Souleymane Diawara (R) after scoring against Valenciennes during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, February 18 , 2012.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AS Nancy's Daniel Niculae (20) challenges Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Marcel Picot stadium in Nancy December 20, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

AS Nancy's Loosemy Karaboue (R) challenges Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Marcel Picot stadium in Nancy December 20, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) is challenged by Bordeaux's David Bellion during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille December 10, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Morgan Amalfitano celebrate their 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund following their Champions League Group F soccer match in Dortmund December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's (from L) Souleymane Diawara, Alou Diarra and Morgan Amalfitano celebrate their 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund following their Champions League Group F soccer match in Dortmund December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) and Morgan Amalfitano celebrate their 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund following their Champions League Group F soccer match in Dortmund December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympiakos' Kevin Mirallas challenges Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) during their Champions League Group F soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympiakos' Kevin Mirallas (C) challenges Olympique Marseille's Alou Diarra (R) and Souleymane Diawara (L) during their Champions League Group F soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, November 23, 2011.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's head coach Didier Deschamps walks on the pitch with player Souleymane Diawara during a training session in Marseille November 22, 2011. Olympiakos Piraeus will face Olympique Marseille on Wednesday in their Champions League soccer match.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's head coach Didier Deschamps (L) congratulates Souleymane Diawara at the end of their match against Nice during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Robin van Persie of Arsenal during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky (R) during their UEFA Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Toulouse's Emmanuel Riviere (L) fights for the ball with Souleymane Diawara (R) of Olympique Marseille during their French League 1 soccer match at the Stadium in Toulouse October 15,2011. REUTERS/Jean-Philippe Arles (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Toulouse's Emmanuel Riviere (L) fights for the ball with Souleymane Diawara (R) of Olympique Marseille during their French League 1 soccer match at the Stadium in Toulouse October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Philippe Arles (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Toulouse's Emmanuel Riviere (L) fights for the ball with Souleymane Diawara (R) of Olympique Marseille during their French League 1 soccer match at the Stadium in Toulouse October 15, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Philippe Arles (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski during their Champions League soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, September 28, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

OM Marseille' Souleymane Diawara (2nd R) celebrates his goal with team-mates in their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Valenciennes at the Hainaut Stadium in Valenciennes September 24, 2011. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Loic Remy celebrates with teammate Souleymane Diawara (R) after scoring against Evian during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, September 21, 2011.
REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis (R) challenges Souleymane Diawara (L) of Olympique Marseille during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis (R) challenges Souleymane Diawara (L) of Olympique Marseille during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon September 18, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) challenges Mario Licka of Brest during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Nolan Roux of Brest during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (L) challenges Mario Licka of Brest during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Lyon's Jimmy Briand (L) challenges Souleymane Diawara (R) of Olympique Marseille during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon May 8, 2011. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against Auxerre during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille May 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Olympique Marseille's Souleymane Diawara (R) challenges Auxerre's Ireneusz Jelen during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille May 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Souleymane Diawara of Olympique Marseille holds up the trophy to fans after winning their French soccer League Cup final match against Montpellier at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Andre-Pierre Gignac of Olympique Marseille and team mate Souleymane Diawara celebrate with their trophy after defeating Montpellier in French soccer League Cup final match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)