PARIS (AP) – French anti-racist activists on Wednesday criticized the president of the country’s football federation for taking sports disorders seriously enough.
The organization of the SOS Racisme crusade called on Noel Le Graet and other French football officials to “stop dealing with the problems of racism with such disdain. “
The debate in French football erupted after Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar claimed he had been the victim of racist abuse through a Marseille player in a hotly match between classic rivals on Sunday.
Asked about the incident, Le Graet – president of the French federation and European delegate to the governing committee of the FIFA world governance framework – said the challenge of racism “less than 1% now”.
“When a black player scores a goal, the whole stadium stands,” Le Graet, 78, told BFM Business. “This phenomenon of racism in sport, and in football in particular, exists at all or just.
SOS Racisme said: “Once again, it turns out that football’s governing bodies are hesitation in taking the challenge seriously. “
The activist organization then deployed a Le Graet banner in front of the French federation headquarters in Paris.
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