Paris Saint-German footballer, Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is embroiled in a homophobia row in France, has received the backing of Senegalese President Macky Sall.
Ligue 1 clubs have encouraged players to wear rainbow-colored numbers on the back of their shirts to commemorate World Day Against Homophobia on May 17. The 32-year-old Gueye, who is a devout Muslim, missed PSG’s match against Montpellier to avoid wearing the shirt.
PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino, told a media conference that Gueye was excused from Saturday’s game for “personal reasons.”
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However, the Senegalese president has expressed his support for the midfielder.
The Senegalese president tweeted “I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious convictions must be respected.” https://twitter.com/Macky_Sall/status/1526583844580773897?s=20&t=BWT39vvxsVWuUahjgACWUQ
