PSG instructed to shut one stand as penalty for homophobic followers’ chanting

October 31 – Paris St Germain must partially shut a stand at their Parc des Princes stadium once they host Toulouse on November 22 after being sanctioned over homophobic chanting throughout a match earlier this month.

The LFP introduced motion in opposition to the French champions after abusive chanting on the October 20 sport in opposition to Strasbourg.

The chants, primarily from PSG’s hardcore ‘ultras’ fan base, lasted round 10 minutes and have been directed in opposition to Marseille forward of conflict between the arch-rivals final weekend, which PSG gained 3-0.

The abuse was directed at Marseille’s French worldwide Adrien Rabiot who performed for PSG between 2012 and 2019 earlier than becoming a member of Marseille on a free switch in September after being launched by Juventus.

Final season, PSG was ordered by the LFP to shut the ultras’ stand for one sport over the same incident.

French sports activities minister Gil Averous introduced final week that Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches is likely to be suspended or halted utterly if there are additional incidents of homophobic chants or violence.

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