Paris Saint Germain is going through a difficult situation after losing 4-1 to Newcastle in the Champions League. Added to this bad result was the sanctioning of four footballers for singing homophobic songs. The French league suspended them for one game for their discriminatory behavior after beating Olympique de Marseille. It is bad news for the team from the city of Paris, so they will have to carefully analyze who will replace them.
The Ligue de Football Professionnel punished Ousmane Dembelé, Randal Kolo Muani, Achraf Hakimi and Layvin Kurzawa with a date for their discriminatory behavior in the celebration of the victory against Olympique de Marseille. The four footballers from Luis Enrique's team were accused of singing homophobic songs and must serve a one-match ban from October 10, although only if they repeat the offense again.
The Auteuil stand in the Parc des Princes will be closed for the match against Strasbourg on October 21, according to the LFP. This measure seeks to eliminate inappropriate behavior and promote respect in stadiums. The four players sanctioned for homophobic chants have expressed their public regret and have said that it was a mistake resulting from the euphoria of beating the classic rival.
The club expressed its discontent with the measures adopted by the regulatory body in a statement on its social networks. The team considered that the sanctions were excessive and disproportionate. "The Club regrets that the Disciplinary Commission has opted for an excessive and collective measure, which may undermine the dialogue and prevention work carried out by the Club with associations, institutions and fans," expresses the leaders' defense.
What Luis Enrique said to Verrati
The Spanish coach, who was Spain's coach in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and took charge of the powerful Parisian team in the European summer after the departure of Cristophe Galtier, did not give him the title in any of the preparation matches and, according to It was reported that he told him that "you are the prototype of the player that I detest." The player began searching for another team after this.
