Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gaye, 32, has refused to play in the rainbow jersey.
This measure was criticized from several sides – but at the same time the Senegalese national team player is supported by many of his colleagues in the national team and the president of the country.
“En riktigt man” by Crystal Palace Cheihou Kouyate.
There are sharp blows in the world of football this week.
On Monday, 17-year-old Jake Daniels debuted as Britain’s first professional footballer since 1990. The action was met with huge acclaim.
The opposite pole – and perhaps also the answer to why Jake Daniels is so lonely in his actions – we find Paris Saint-GermainA star-studded band. When the team met Montpellier this weekend, midfielder Idrissa Gaye was in the squad but was missing on match day.
“Personal reasonsThe reason was given but from several media outlets the reason was mentioned is that Gueye did not want to play the match in the rainbow jersey the club used to draw attention to him. International Day Against Homophobia in the current match.
‘must be respected’
As of the incident, Gueye also missed the corresponding match last year.
The measure was first met with a wave of criticism in France, and the French Football Federation demanded a written account of the reason for his absence from the match.
But Gueye’s actions have now received public support from many citizens across the footballing world and even in higher places.
“The man’s beliefs and values must be respected,” President Macky Sall wrote on Twitter.
Crystal Palace player Shekho Kouyate described Guy as a “real man” on Instagram for a photo of the duo, prompting coach Patrick Vieira to say he would have an “inside conversation” with Guy.
Watford’s Ismail Sarr has posted three hearts and “100%” on Instagram.
“Support from a friend”
FC Copenhagen striker Khoma Babacar also took to Instagram and supported the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder.
– With you with all my heart wrote in a post-deleted letter, writes Extra Bladet.
The newspaper wrote that this had angered many of the club’s fans, and the club itself said that the issue should be dealt with internally.
“The point of the business was just to support a friend. Nothing more than that,” Director of Communications Jess Mortensen wrote for Extra Bladet.
Homosexuality is illegal in Senegal and can carry a sentence of up to five years in prison.