US EditionEx-Man Utd star Nemanja Matic handed ban after covering anti-homophobia sign
- Nemanja Matic of Lyon and Ahmed Hassan of Le Havre received two-match bans for covering the Ligue 1 anti-homophobia insignia during matches in May 2025.
- The bans came after the players covered up the rainbow anti-homophobia emblem, an element of Ligue 1’s yearly initiative to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, which some athletes have declined to support due to personal or religious beliefs.
- Matic concealed the logo during Lyon's 2-0 win over Angers on May 17, while Hassan did so in Le Havre’s 3-2 victory at Strasbourg; Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed avoided sanctions by not playing.
- Ligue 1 emphasized that as societal attitudes progress, the way football communicates should also adapt, and announced that players who conceal the anti-homophobia badge will face penalties, including participation in educational campaigns.
- The bans highlight ongoing tension around the campaign, prompting France's sports minister to emphasize football's role in addressing homophobia and the need to respect diverse beliefs.
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Soccer players given two-game bans after concealing anti-homophobia badge
Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Nemanja Matic and Le Havre striker Ahmed Hassan have each been handed two-game bans with a further two matches suspended after they concealed Ligue 1’s anti-homophobia insignia on their shirts, the French top-flight said.
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Soccer-Lyon's Matic, Le Havre's Hassan given two-game bans after concealing Ligue 1's anti-homophobia badge
(Reuters) -Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Nemanja Matic and Le Havre striker Ahmed Hassan have each been handed two-game bans with a further two matches suspended after they concealed Ligue 1's anti-homophobia insignia on their shirts, the French top-flight said. Read full story
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