2023-05-14 16:38:44
Toulouse FC reacted to the controversy. The Coupe de France-winning club has confirmed that it has dismissed players opposed to wearing a rainbow-colored jersey, as part of the international day against homophobia, for the reception of Nantes on Sunday in Ligue 1 .
“Players in the professional squad have expressed their disagreement with the association of their image with rainbow colors representing the LGBT movement. Although respectful of the individual choices of its players, and after numerous exchanges, the Toulouse Football Club has chosen to dismiss the said players for the meeting scheduled for this Sunday at the Toulouse Stadium, “said the club in a press release, without revealing the name of the footballers concerned or mention any other sanctions.
According to La Dépêche du Midi, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Moussa Diarra and Saïd Hamulic were particularly concerned, and none are on the score sheet for the meeting, which was also postponed to 4:30 p.m. for security reasons. The Nantes opponent is also concerned, since his Egyptian striker Mostafa Mohamed has also, according to France Bleu Loire Océan, refused to play.
“Toulouse Football Club would like to point out that 18 nationalities and 5 continents are represented within its professional workforce, specifies the press release from Téfécé. Openness to the world is an integral part of the club’s DNA. Our players are chosen for their human qualities regardless of their beliefs or convictions. Finally, the Toulouse Football Club would like to recall its long-standing commitment to the fight against homophobia and all forms of discrimination. For more than two decades now, the club has undertaken and supported many projects to promote the values of respect, tolerance and sharing. »
In addition, on Saturday, Guingamp defender Donatien Gomis did not wish to participate in this campaign “Gays or heterosexuals, we all wear the same shirt” during a Ligue 2 match at Sochaux.
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