![FILE PICTURE: 3rd October 2021. Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, has died at 78.File photo dated June 3, FILE PICTURE: 3rd October 2021. Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, has died at 78.File photo dated June 3,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GWBCFJ/file-picture-3rd-october-2021-former-french-minister-and-scandal-ridden-tycoon-bernard-tapie-the-former-owner-of-adidas-and-former-olympique-de-marseille-chairman-has-died-at-78file-photo-dated-june-3-2014-no-web-no-tabloids-exclusive-bernard-tapie-at-the-matinale-rtl-political-talk-show-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2014-photo-by-frederic-bukajloabacapresscom-credit-abaca-pressalamy-live-news-2GWBCFJ.jpg)
FILE PICTURE: 3rd October 2021. Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, has died at 78.File photo dated June 3,
![Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2021/10/03/TELEMMGLPICT000273390529_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqqVzuuqpFlyLIwiB6NTmJwfSVWeZ_vEN7c6bHu2jJnT8.jpeg)
Bernard Tapie, businessman who brought success to the Olympique Marseille football team but whose career was dogged by scandal – obituary
![Bernard Tapie dead – Adidas tycoon and multibillionaire dies aged 78 from stomach cancer as he faced fraud trial | The Sun Bernard Tapie dead – Adidas tycoon and multibillionaire dies aged 78 from stomach cancer as he faced fraud trial | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NINTCHDBPICT000684212748.jpg)
Bernard Tapie dead – Adidas tycoon and multibillionaire dies aged 78 from stomach cancer as he faced fraud trial | The Sun
![Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home | Euronews Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home | Euronews](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/05/52/54/54/1440x810_cmsv2_39a7d00e-14e5-56d4-b4ba-54e2d932472e-5525454.jpg)
Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home | Euronews
![Bernard Tapie: Former French minister and Adidas tycoon tied up and beaten in violent burglary | The Independent Bernard Tapie: Former French minister and Adidas tycoon tied up and beaten in violent burglary | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/04/04/18/AFP_97C4VC-1.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Bernard Tapie: Former French minister and Adidas tycoon tied up and beaten in violent burglary | The Independent
![Image of BERNARD TAPIE. - Bernard Tapie On March 30, 1990. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Rese From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of BERNARD TAPIE. - Bernard Tapie On March 30, 1990. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Rese From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://granger.com/wmpix/age/rue/0136431-BERNARD-TAPIE-Bernard-Tapie-on-march-30-1990-Full-credit-AGIP---Rue-des-Archives--Granger-NYC----All-rights-rese.jpg)
Image of BERNARD TAPIE. - Bernard Tapie On March 30, 1990. Full Credit: AGIP - Rue Des Archives / Granger, NYC -- All Rights Rese From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Football - Marseille v Montpelliero , 11/4/92 Bernard Tapie - Marseille President talks to Chris Waddle Mandatory Credit:Action Images Stock Photo - Alamy Football - Marseille v Montpelliero , 11/4/92 Bernard Tapie - Marseille President talks to Chris Waddle Mandatory Credit:Action Images Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2ed0t48/football-marseille-v-montpelliero-11492-bernard-tapie-marseille-president-mandatory-creditaction-images-2ed0t48.jpg)