Towards possible sanctions for Idrissa Gueye? Like last year, the Parisian midfielder refused to play Saturday with a rainbow flocked jersey, against Montpellier, demonstrating for some, his desire not to be associated with the fight against homophobia. A “refusal” which “could not remain without sanction! “, commented this Monday on Twitter the president (LR) of the Île-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse.
Incidentally, the unfortunate presidential candidate recalled that the “players of a football club” are “figures of identification for our young people”. “A refusal by Idrissa Gana Gueye to join the fight against homophobia could not remain without sanction! “, she judged, directly challenging the PSG.
A little earlier, the association for the fight against homophobia in sport Rouge Direct explained that it was waiting for an explanation from the Paris Saint-Germain player. “Homophobia is not an opinion but a crime. The LFP (League) and PSG must ask Gana Gueye to explain himself and very quickly. And sanction it if necessary, ”wrote the association in a message posted Sunday evening on Twitter.
While initially appearing in the group called to play, the 32-year-old Senegalese international disappeared from radar a few hours later. Asked about this package, Mauricio Pochettino did not expand but had mentioned “personal reasons” concerning his player. The Argentinian coach, not really comfortable, confirmed that the midfielder was not physically affected.
A refusal that challenges
His refusal to endorse the rainbow jersey could therefore be the main reason for this impromptu absence. The desire for the former Lille resident not to be associated with this cause could be motivated by his religious convictions, as we already mentioned on Sunday. This refusal did not fail to disconcert and sadden several participants in the trip to PSG.
Every year, the Professional Football League mobilizes for the World Day Against Homophobia, which takes place on May 17. For the second consecutive season, the clubs were invited to flock the jerseys of their players with rainbow numbers, using the colors of the banner of the LGBT + movement.
