Ligue 2: Nancy - Le Mans interrupted because of homophobic songs

This is a first that will make a date. The match of the 4th day of Ligue 2 between Nancy and Le Mans (2-1) was interrupted a few moments by the referee because of homophobic songs against the Professional Football League (LFP), Friday at the Marcel-Picot stadium.

A few minutes from half-time and while the stadium announcer had issued a warning to the fans, insulting songs addressed to the National League ("The League, we will ...") are out of the stands.

A break of one minute

The referee Mehdi Mokhtari decided to interrupt the game, but it resumed normally about a minute later after the Nancy players asked their fans to calm down.

State Secretary for Equality between Women and Men Marlène Schiappa reacted to the incident on twitter, speaking of "homophobic" remarks: "Congratulations to referee Mehdi Mokhtari for having bravely interrupted the match against Homophobic songs sung at Nancy-Le Mans as allowed by the regulation Football is an exciting sport and must remain so for everyone. "

Congratulations to referee Mehdi Mokhtari for having bravely interrupted the match against homophobic songs sung at Nancy - Le Mans as allowed by the rules.
Football is an exciting sport.
It must remain so for all. ⚽️⚽️ # nerienlaisserpasserhttps: //t.co/F4CIyoy765

For her part, also on twitter, the Minister of Sports Roxana Maracineanu "congratulates referee Mehdi Mokhtari and the delegate of the @LFPfr Alain Marseille who took their responsibilities and decided to interrupt the match. football between Nancy and Le Mans for homophobic insults.This is a first and a last, I hope.

I congratulate referee Mehdi Mokhtari and @LFPfr delegate Alain Marseille who took their responsibilities and decided to stop the football match between Nancy and Le Mans for homophobic insults. It's a first. And one last, I hope