The singing, which came down from the stands, did not go unnoticed by Rouge Direct. Heard during the victory of Olympique de Marseille at Saint-Étienne (0-2), Sunday December 8, for the 14th day of Ligue 1, it provoked the reaction of this whistleblower collective against homophobia in Football. “Homophobic chants constitute public insults based on sexual orientation, punishable by one year in prison and a fine of €45,000.00,” recalled Rouge Direct.
The collective chose to broadcast the songs, and to “bring to the attention of the public to raise awareness of this scourge. This video capture shows and hears a homophobic chant during the French championship match between AS Saint-Etienne and OM on December 8, 2024, broadcast by DAZN live and available for replay. »
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In addition to broadcasting the song, Rouge Direct asked the Professional Football League, the prefect of the Loire, and the prosecutor of Saint-Étienne, “that all light be shed without delay on these serious facts as well as the immediate deletion of this match in replay by DAZN”.
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