The Malian midfielder, Mohamed Camara, had stuck straps on the logo against homophobia flocked on his chest and worn by all the players, coaches and referees as part of a campaign to fight against homophobia led by the LFP on the occasion of the 34th and final day of Ligue 1.
Mohamed Camara did this “for religious reasons”
Nor did he participate in the pre-match protocol photo where the two teams from Monaco and Nantes posed in front of the slogan symbolizing the fight against homophobia “As an organization, we support the action of the League”, declared Thiago Scuro, general director of the ASM, during a round table with various media including AFP. “I had the chance to call Arnaud Rouger (general director of the LFP, Editor’s note) yesterday morning (Monday) to apologize as a club for what happened,” he continued.
“Mo (Camara), added the director general of the ASM, did this for religious reasons. It is a very sensitive subject at all levels, because we must also respect all religions. But as organization, we are very saddened by this episode and we want to make it clear that we do not support this.”
While Scuro indicated that any sanctions against the player would be “managed internally”, he acknowledged that the club could be sanctioned. “I think it could happen,” he said. “We hope not. Because, to me, it’s definitely not fair to punish the entire organization.” “The same thing will not happen next season,” he vowed.