The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) say they have launched an investigation into alleged homophobic chanting from Paris Saint-Germain supporters during the Ligue 1 game with Strasbourg on Saturday.
The club’s stadium announcer at the Parc des Princes called for a stop to the chants, which were aimed at rivals Marseille and their new signing Adrien Rabiot, a former PSG player.
PSG travel to Marseille next Sunday on October 27.
A statement from the governing body read: “The LFP condemns the homophobic chants heard during the Paris Saint-Germain — RC Strasbourg match.
“These new discriminatory chants by Paris Saint-Germain supporters are unacceptable, despite the fact that professional football as a whole has been working for several seasons to ban homophobic behaviour and chants from stadiums.
“In three seasons, 93 anti-discrimination workshops have been organised at 33 clubs.
“Following these new homophobic chants, the LFP’s disciplinary committee will look into the matter.”
PSG have been approached for comment.
PSG were sanctioned with a one-game partial stadium closure following offensive chanting during the Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille a year ago.
Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani and Layvin Kurzawa were also handed a suspended one-match ban for their part in offensive chanting that took place after the match, as they celebrated their side’s victory with the club’s ultras.
All four players apologised on social media following the incident.
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