The image was able to challenge social networks this weekend: Sandrine Rousseau, environmental member of Paris, appearing at the Vélodrome stadium with Rachid Zeroual, the leader of South Winners, a group of Marseille ultras. “” I was in possession of invitations offered by Benoît Payan, the mayor of Marseille. But, at noon, I met an OM supporter in a pizzeria and he offered to come and attend the match in the turn. I immediately accepted “Explains the interested party.
For half an hour, the candidate for the National Secretariat of the Party The Ecologists attended the Ligue 1 match between OM and ASSE (5-1 victory of the Olympians), in the middle of the southern turn, in the company of the sulfurous boss Winners. “” I didn't know who it wasshe admits. I was made to understand that it was an honor because it is a figure of the velodrome. “And to add:” I was apprehending and I thought I was going to be whistled because I was a member of Paris and also for the fights that I lead against homophobia and sexism, but their welcome was incredible. This moment was very moving and very touching. »»
A homophobic song denounced
Yes but here, the scene has not escaped the direct red collective, engaged against homophobia in French football, and which denounces this day ” which constitutes at least a very serious awkwardness, at worst an unforgivable betrayal ». “”
We will never forget that Sandrine Rousseau in the campaign in Marseille spat on the fight against homophobia by appearing fulfilled alongside the worst homophobic supporters in a screaming Vélodrome stadium: “We must kill these fags!” »» », Can we read on the association's Bluesky account.
https://bsky.app/profile/rougedirect.bsky.social/post/3libxxyutk25
Thus relayed by the team, Sandrine Rousseau defends herself: ”
I have always fought against homophobia and transphobia. (…) I stayed around thirty minutes in the stadium. I hear that activists have been injured, but if we want to change things, we must also go into discussions. »»
