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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been ordered by the
French football federation's ethics board to answer accusations he 9️⃣ missed a game to
avoid wearing a rainbow jersey in support of the LGBTQI+ movement.
In this file photo
taken on 9️⃣ December 17, 2024 Paris Saint-Germain's Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye
gives an interview at the Ooredoo Training Centre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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The Senegal international was absent for Saturday's 4-0 win over Montpellier
in Ligue 1 for "personal reasons" rather than injury, 9️⃣ according to coach Mauricio
Pochettino.
Gueye must "issue a public apology" or say the rumours he refused to take
part in 9️⃣ French football's fight against homophobia are "unfounded", according to a
letter seen Wednesday by AFP addressed to the player.
He also 9️⃣ missed a match last year
on a day dedicated to raising awareness against discrimination.
"This absence (against
Montpellier)... is very widely 9️⃣ interpreted as a refusal to participate," wrote the
FFF's ethics board.
"One of two things, either the hypotheses are unfounded and 9️⃣ we
invite you to immediately express yourself in order to silence these rumours," the
letter continued.
"Or the rumours are true. 9️⃣ In this case we ask you to be aware of the
impact of your actions and the very serious error 9️⃣ committed."
"In refusing to take part
in this collective initiative you are validating discriminatory behaviour... and not
only against the LGBTQI+ 9️⃣ community," it added.
Gueye on Tuesday received the support of
Senegal's President Macky Sall.
"I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious beliefs
9️⃣ must be respected," he wrote on Twitter.
(AFP)
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