It has become a habit for several years: Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs will show their support for the fight against homophobia by sporting two distinctive bades. An initiative to which certain players do not subscribe, like the Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed, who indeed refuses to play against Montpellier.
This radical position does not surprise Jonathan Clauss, for whom the subject remains delicate to approach in the locker room. “Yes, because it is frowned upon,” he said in an interview with the team. “Some players who do not want to hear about homosexuality, they say to themselves: 'If I accept, we will think that'. »»
“But I don't care, I have no problem with my sexuality!” I do not understand that the life of others impacts us when it does not look at us. I say to myself, “What do you care about? ' »»he continued, saying that he was fully ready to hear a teammate to come out.
If there are homosexual players, they hide
“I would say to him: 'Ok great, and then?' “, he launched. For me, it would change absolutely nothing, but for others, maybe not. Some players would say: 'I respect him, I say hello and goodbye, but other than that, I do not speak to him'. It's very complicated to change mentalities, because, for most players, the world is “a man with a woman”, and that must stop at that. I think it is an endless fight, because there will never be 100 % of people who will agree. And the simple fact that there is a debate is a problem. »»
But in his opinion, given the evolution of mentalities on the issue, it is always unlikely that players reveal their homosexuality in the coming years. “If there are homosexual players, they hidehe said.
I would like the announcement of the coming out of a player has no impact, whether positive or negative, on his locker room, but I think I will not be there to see it. If a player feels comfortable, he must be able to do it. »»
