However, Arsenal would be trumped by Spanish club Real Madrid, who offered €30 million for the Frenchman, according to Marseille directors.[36] Rivals Olympique Lyonnais also sought Ribéry's services, with president Pape Diouf accusing Jean-Michel Aulas of tapping-up Ribéry after it was discovered that the Lyon chairman visited the France national team and Ribéry himself during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[37] Diouf later threatened to report Aulas to the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) for his actions.[38] He went as far as to accuse Ribéry's former agent, Bruno Heiderscheid, of badly advising the player.[39] Marseille continued to declare him off-limits with nearly four years remaining on Ribéry's contract.[40] On 11 August 2006, Ribéry confirmed his intention to remain with the club for the 2006–07 season.[41]