Author: Phlippages
Paris Saint-German midfielder Idrissa Gueye reportedly missed their game against Montpellier because he didn’t want wear their customised rainbow kit.
PSG wore the special kit over the weekend to show support for the upcoming international day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
But Gueye a formar Everton and Aston Villa player was absent during the match which his manager said were “for personal reasons but he’s not injured”
The French outlet RMC Sport has reported that the reason behind Gueye’s absence is that he didn’t want to wear a shirt with rainbow colors.
A French association tackling Homophobia in sports known as Rouge Direct have called for action from the French league and PSG to know his reason behind missing the game.
“Homophobia is not an opinion but a crime,” the body tweeted on Sunday. “The LFP (League) and PSG must ask Gana Gueye to explain himself and very quickly. And punish him if necessary.”
Gueye, 32, is a devout Muslim and always shares messages about Islam across his social media platforms.
