(FILES) Paris Saint-Germain's supporters hold a banner reading "PSG, it's at the Parc (stadium)" before the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on October 19, 2024. The Auteuil stand at the Parc des Princes will be partially closed for a match to punish homophobic chants sung by Parisian supporters against Olympique de Marseille during the PSG-Strasbourg match, the LFP announced on October 30, 2024. The League's disciplinary committee had sanctioned PSG last year for similar acts by completely closing the stand for one match and one with a suspended sentence. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
October 30, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP)— The French League (LFP) on Wednesday ordered Paris Saint-Germain to partially close one of the stands at the Parc de Princes as punishment for homophobic chanting by their fans.
The sanction will be imposed at the November 5 Ligue 1 match against Lens.
The LFP brought action against the French champions after abusive chanting at the October 20 game against Strasbourg.
The chants, mainly from PSG’s hardcore ‘ultras’ fan base, lasted around 10 minutes and were directed against Marseille ahead of the French champions’ clash with their arch rivals in the southern port city last weekend, which they won 3-0.
The stadium announcer made two appeals over the tannoy for them to stop.
Last season PSG were ordered by the LFP to close the ultras’ stand for one game over a similar incident.