The colors of Olympique de Marseille's shirt are taken from the city's flag, which is white with a blue cross. The city of Marseille was founded by traders from the ancient Greek city of Phocaea and is often referred to in French as 'Cité phocéenne' – the Phocaean city. The blue and white colors likely have the same origin as the colors in today's Greek flag.
The colors of Olympique de Marseille's shirt are taken from the city's flag, which is white with a blue cross. The city of Marseille was founded by traders from the ancient Greek city of Phocaea and is often referred to in French as "Cité phocéenne" – the Phocaean city. The blue and white colors likely have the same origin as the colors in today's Greek flag.