Guingamp player Donatien Gomis refuses to wear the rainbow jersey in support of the fight against homophobia

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The 28-year-old player did not wish to participate in his club’s meeting against Sochaux on Saturday. A decision that his club took note of.

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Donatien Gomis during the Ligue 2 Guingamp-Paris FC match, at the Roudourou stadium, May 13, 2022. (MAXPPP)

Donatien Gomis, central defender of EA Guingamp, refused to play against Sochaux, on May 13 at 5 p.m., for not taking part in the campaign against homophobia led by the Professional Football League, according to AFP, which relays information from Telegram and confirmed by the Breton club. Usually holder, Gomis refused to wear a jersey in support of this campaign. The club has “take note” and chairman Fred Le Grand is due to see his 28-year-old again next week.

A charity and social campaign

On the occasion of the annual campaign “Gay or straight, we all wear the same shirt”, all L1 and L2 players are wearing a flocked rainbow jersey this weekend, which also adorns the captains’ armbands. These jerseys must then be auctioned off for the benefit of the Foot Ensemble, PanamBoyz & Girlz United and SOS Homophobia associations.

A situation reminiscent of the previous Idrissa Gueye with Paris Saint-Germain last year. The Senegalese, now an Everton player, had been ordered to explain himself by the National Ethics Council (CNE) of the French Football Federation (FFF), a body which nevertheless has no disciplinary power. , but had received an outpouring of support in Senegal.


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