The 37th and penultimate day of Ligue 1 will be placed under the sign of the fight against homophobia.
To promote this initiative, which will result in the presence of the rainbow flag on jersey numbers and on armbands, the Professional Football League (LFP) has published a video clip on its social networks.
We find a player about to make a revelation, before finally being mute, immersed in "
a metaphorical football match, in which he faces obstacles that could prevent him from speaking
", as described by the LFP in a statement.
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, Julian Brun accompanies this fictitious match: " Let's go
for a match where you will have to face your fears
".
We find in particular Olivier Rouyer, the only player to date to have publicly revealed his homosexuality, but also the international Adil Rami, who plays today in Troyes.
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There are too few examples of footballers who have dared to take the plunge, regrets the 2018 world champion. It is lacking for the world of football, but also for all these young people who are experiencing difficult cases of conscience.
We have a role to play for them, to grow our society, including in this regard.
Organized ahead of the World Day Against Homophobia (May 17), this event is renewed for the fourth season by the LFP.
Relayed by the digital platforms of professional clubs, the video clip ends with the following message
: “No longer having to hide your homosexuality is played together.
We will support players who decide to come out
.”
