“An important sanction”, but “it is not enough”, reacts Olivier Klein

“It’s a significant sanction”but “obviously, this is not enough, we must continue all the actions that are already carried out for prevention, education, and the fight against homophobia in sport and in stadiums”explains Friday October 6 on franceinfo Olivier Klein, the interministerial delegate for the fight against racism, anti-Semitism and anti-LGBT hatred, after the announcement Thursday evening by the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League of the suspension for a match of four PSG players and the closure of the Auteuil stand for a match, in reaction to the homophobic and insulting chants sung during PSG-OM on September 24. “The league plays its role with this sanction”he believes.

Olivier Klein also welcomes the position of the Parisian club in the face of this sanction, rejoicing that “Paris Saint-Germain is not appealing this decision.” To the associations fighting against homophobia who find the sanction too lenient, the interministerial delegate responds: “I believe that there is a collective responsibility, that of the clubs, that of the supporter representatives. There is here, on the part of the League, a halt which is marked and I hope that everyone will understand the seriousness of these chants, the way in which they can be hurtful, unbearable for those who listen to them and for the image of these clubs.”