the president of the FFF and the general director of the Parisian club summoned by the Ministry of the Interior

“Given the size [de la banderole]his installation cannot have escaped the vigilance of the club”, writes Othman Nasrou, Secretary of State in charge of Citizenship and the Fight against discrimination, in his letter addressed to the FFF and PSG.

The president of the FFF, Philippe Diallo, and the general director of PSG, Victoriano Melero, are summoned to the Ministry of the Interior on Friday, two days after the deployment at the Parc des Princes of a banner in support of Palestine by supporters of the Parisian club. Othman Nasrou, Secretary of State for Citizenship and the Fight against Discrimination, sent a letter to the French Football Federation and PSG on Thursday, November 7.

“They will be received at 10 a.m. by Othman Nasrou”his office said. “UEFA disciplinary regulations prohibit the broadcasting of political messages of a provocative nature in stadiums”writes the Secretary of State in his letter. “Given the size [de la banderole]its installation cannot have escaped the vigilance of the club”adds the Secretary of State.

UEFA, for its part, decided that it would not initiate any proceedings against PSG, considering that “the banner displayed could not be considered provocative or insulting in this specific case”. The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, condemned the display of the banner, asking “up to PSG to explain themselves and to clubs to ensure that politics does not damage sport, which must always remain a catalyst for unity.”