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Fight against homophobia: this subject that embarrasses French football

2023-05-15T08:07:17.664Z

Highlights: Several players in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 did not wish to wear the rainbow flocking as part of the World Day Against Homophobia this weekend. Toulouse, Nantes or Guingamp were conspicuous by their absence because they did not want to fight homophobia. This operation, launched by the Professional Football League for five years, did not have to be carried out by the clubs. The vast majority wanted to do so, while different actors put themselves on the sidelines of this sequence by simply deciding not to play.


DECRYPTION - The controversy swells after the refusal of some players to wear the rainbow flocking this weekend during the day of fight against homophobia.


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Gay or straight, we all wear the same jersey. In 2023, this is unfortunately not the case for everyone. It will become a chestnut tree, but like last year, several players in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 did not wish to wear the rainbow flocking as part of the World Day Against Homophobia this weekend. If we want to remain resolutely optimistic, it should also be noted that the vast majority wanted to do so, while different actors put themselves on the sidelines of this sequence by simply deciding not to play. All this with the agreement of their respective clubs, for the very (too) docile blow in this controversy.

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Under cover of religious reasons, or alleged pressure, footballers from Toulouse, Nantes or Guingamp were conspicuous by their absence because they did not want to fight homophobia. Because that is what it is all about. This operation, launched by the Professional Football League for five years, did not have to...

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Source: lefigaro

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