The Professional Football League had, however, worked to avoid any controversy. As since 2019, the LFP had planned, for the last day of Ligue 1, an awareness-raising operation as part of the World Day Against Homophobia (May 17). After several editions marked by the refusal of certain players to wear the rainbow-colored jersey, a badge with the word “homophobia” crossed out in red still created controversy.
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Mohamed Camara (24 years old), the AS Monaco midfielder, had covered this logo with white adhesive tape and was taken to task by the Minister of Sports. Faced with the controversy, AS Monaco broke its silence with the voice of Thiago Scuro, the CEO of the second in Ligue 1. “It’s not a good way to end the season. We are disappointed. We support the cause and the action of the League. We called (the CEO of the League, Arnaud Rouger) to apologize. Now it’s an internal matter to confront this. We respect all opinions. It’s a sensitive and religious subject.”he explained to the press, without specifying whether the Malian would be sanctioned.
Pub. THE 05/21/2024 5:19 p.m.
