After ensuring its continuation last weekend despite the setback against Lille (1-2), Nantes arrives in the Principality with peace of mind but without its Egyptian striker Mostafa Mohamed (26 years old), absent from the group although he is neither injured nor suspended.
This absence on a day dedicated to the fight against homophobia is reminiscent of his incident last year, on the same occasion. It was in Toulouse, on May 14 (0-0), and he then made the trip. Like Toulouse’s Zakaria Aboukhlal, Moussa Diarra and Saïd Hamulic, he refused to wear the rainbow-printed jersey at the last moment, just before the announcement of the team composition in the hours preceding the match. He therefore stayed at the hotel, before being financially sanctioned.
“I respect everyone, that’s why I still play for FC Nantes”
Mostafa Mohamed, last July
The Egyptian, who feared hostile reactions in the country towards his family, returned to this episode in our columns on July 20, without dwelling too much: “It was beyond my abilities, I obviously felt like I was letting the team down a bit at that point. But I respect everyone, which is why I still play for FC Nantes. For me, the page has turned. »
If the LFP has chosen a new system this year, with the rainbow competition badge rather than the numbers on the back of the jerseys, Mohamed will therefore still not participate in this campaign and will be financially sanctioned again. He warned his club during the week that he would not be available.
