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The case goes beyond sports. After his refusal to wear a jersey in the colors of the LGBT cause, Idrissa Gueye faces many criticisms, but also support in his country, Senegal.
By his refusal to wear a jersey in LGBT colors, the Paris Saint-Germain player will have to explain himself to the French Football Federation. “By refusing to participate in this collective operation, you validate discriminatory behavior, the refusal of the other, and not only against LGBTQI +”, specifies the National Ethics Council of the FFF. Absent for personal reasons according to PSG, Idrissa Gueye had already dodged another day dedicated to the fight against homophobia in 2021.
If the player faces many criticisms, he nevertheless reaps support in his country, Senegal. Senegalese President Macky Sall notably showed his support for the player by calling for respect for his religious beliefs. An opinion shared by many inhabitants in the streets of Dakar. In the 95% Muslim country, homosexual relations are prohibited and can be punished by imprisonment.
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