December 17 – French authorities are considering what action to take after a high-profile clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon that was briefly interrupted on Sunday by more homophobic chants by PSG fans, a stain on the game that marred top-flight fixtures across the board. going on the country
Referee Benoit Bastien stopped play in the 53rd minute at the Parc des Princes with hosts PSG leading 2-1.
PSG captain Achraf Hakimi (pictured) approached fans after a goal to stop. A message reminding fans that discriminatory songs are banned was then displayed on the stadium’s giant screens.
“The match may be called off or even lost for the club,” the message said. The game finally restarted a few minutes later.
The chants in Paris were the latest in a long series of similar incidents as French football authorities struggle to deal with the problem.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retaileau suggested earlier this year that matches should be called off when fans shout homophobic chants in stadiums.
Earlier this month, a French campaign group renewed calls for authorities to crack down on homophobic chants by soccer fans, after Marseille fans chanted anti-gay slurs “with complete impunity” during a home game against Monaco.
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