He Government of France asked this monday “harsh sanctions” against him Paris Saint-Germainafter the homophobic chants that were heard from their stands last Saturday during the Ligue 1 match against Racing Strasbourg. Their classic was the target of insults Olympique de Marseillehis fans and, in a very particular way, the midfielder Adrien Rabiottrained at PSG and now playing for the great rival, whom they will face next Saturday at the Velodrome stadium in the Mediterranean city.
After the Professional Football League (LFP) announced that its disciplinary commission will analyze those chants, which it described as “unacceptable”, the Secretary of State for the Fight against Discrimination, Othman Nasrousaid they will be “relentless” against this type of behavior.
In the coming days, the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleauwill bring together all those involved in the case, while Criticism is multiplying against the club for its inaction against this type of behavior.
PSG was already sanctioned last year for a similar episode in which part of its fans shouted during the match against Marseille in the Parc des Princes, which led to the closure of one of the stands, specifically the Auteuil, where they are gathered. the ultras (barrabravas), during a match.
Despite this, various associations that fight against homophobia accuse the club’s management of not having done anything to prevent these types of actions from being repeated.
PSG published a statement this Sunday in which it reiterated “its commitment against all forms of discrimination, including homophobia” and assured that it adopts “all the necessary measures, before and during the matches, so that the Parc des Princes is a place inclusive for all.”
“We actively work to suppress discriminatory behavior and promote a respectful environment, in which every fan can enjoy football in complete safety,” he added.
The Paris Ultras Collective (CUP), the target of criticism, defended itself against the homophobic nature of the insults against Marseille, and assured that they were historical chants from the stands against their greatest rival.
They sang them again during the match against Strasbourg on Saturday, which caused an anti-racist message to be launched through the loudspeakers, which was copiously whistled by the stands, before the ultras took them up again at the end of the match.