The Classic between PSG and OM was marked by songs with homophobic connotations sung at length in the aisles of the Parc des Princes.
Not surprising but now reprehensible before the law, the Parisian chants which greeted PSG’s big victory over Marseille on Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes obviously did not go unnoticed. Beyond the insults uttered against the Marseillais and relayed at the edge of the pitch by players such as Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi, it was the homophobic words intoned by the stadium which shocked people.
“ It is unthinkable to remain deaf to such hateful and homophobic chants in our stands », said the Minister of Sports Amélie-Oudéa Castéra Monday via her X account, in reaction to the song “ The Marseillais are p****, sons of p****, e****** » which resonated at length in the stands of the Parc des Princes after the match. “ Yesterday, these songs spoiled the party at the Park. It is urgent to eradicate them from our stadiums. I made sure last night that a firm response was provided. The LFP disciplinary committee has now been contacted. I invite PSG to file a complaint to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, so that they are removed from the stadiums », Adds the government member.
Justice seized?
Thus summoned to react, PSG was quick to draw out a press release, ensuring that it “ condemns all forms of discrimination, particularly homophobia, and wishes to point out that they have no place either in stadiums or in society. Paris Saint-Germain has worked for many years with leading associations in the fight against all discrimination, such as SOS Homophobia, which promotes prevention within training and pre-training centers, Sportitude, SOS Racisme and Licra. with the club and the supporters. »
It is unthinkable to remain deaf to such hateful and homophobic chants in our stands. Whatever the rivalry and the stakes, they must be fought relentlessly by the supporters, the players in the competition, the authorities and the public authorities. Yesterday, these chants… https://t.co/31fLOvlz4C
— Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (@AOC1978) September 25, 2023
The controversy, however, is far from being over. This Monday morning, the interministerial delegate for the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBT hatred (DILCRAH), Olivier Klein, “ shocked » by the scenes observed in Paris on Sunday evening, did not exclude recourse to justice. “ With DILCRAH, I will contact PSG and the professional football league so that sanctions can be taken. We will also study the possibilities of taking legal action. »
