PSG set to be sanctionned for homophobic chanting | OneFootball

The LFP, Ligue 1’s governing body, has said that they are investigating chants of a homophobic nature, which came from the Paris Saint-Germain fans within the Parc des Princes during Saturday’s 4-2 victory over RC Strasbourg Alsace.

The homophobic chants targeted rivals Olympique de Marseille and former PSG player Adrien Rabiot, who recently signed for Les Phocéens on a free transfer. Those chants were repeated throughout the game, and at the end of the encounter on Saturday evening, despite calls from the club’s speaker to stop.

“Against homophobia, racism and all forms of discrimination, we make up just one team,” he said. That message was booed by some parts of the crowd at the Parc des Princes before the chants continued. The LFP, in a press release, have confirmed that they are investigating. RMC Sport and Le Parisien understand that a punishment, and perhaps a fine, is highly likely.

Similar events occurred in September 2023. On that occasion, the Auteuil stand was closed for one match, whilst Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Layvin Kurzawa, and Achraf Hakimi all received a suspended one-match ban.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle