Jean-Pierre Bernès

Jean-Pierre Bernès (born 1959/60) Bernès is a graduate of Sciences Po Aix. He currently lives in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône. In 1989, he became the club's general manager. Bernès was involved in the phone call to arrange the bribe. At the trial, Bernès was given a two-year suspended sentence and a fine. In 1994, Bernès was banned for life by the French Football Federation, although the ban was overturned by FIFA in 1996.

In 1999, Bernès began working as a football agent, In 2007, Bernès became the agent for Franck Ribéry, prior to his €25 million transfer from Marseille to Bayern Munich. In the same year, he recommended Toifilou Maoulida to Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc. In 2010, Bernès spoke to his client and Marseille coach Didier Deschamps about signing midfielder Alou Diarra, who was also a client of Bernès. In 2011, Bernès was agent to Samir Nasri when he transferred from Arsenal to Manchester City. In the same year, Bernès announced Laurent Blanc's departure from Paris Saint-Germain. In 2018, Blanc decided to terminate his contract with Bernès. Other players Bernès has been an agent for include Jérémy Ménez, Jérémy Mathieu, and Jimmy Briand. In 2016, the estimated value of players represented by Bernès was €87 million.