Mostafa MohamedEgyptian international of Nanteshe has declared that he will not participate in his club's last game in Ligue 1 on Saturday, claiming his personal beliefs for his decision not to participate in an initiative against Homophobia throughout the League.
French clubs are preparing to celebrate the annual campaign causing players to carry bracelets with the colors of the rainbow during this weekend matches.
Mohamed27, he said he respected the decisions of others, but that participating would conflict with his personal convictions.
“I don't feel comfortable speaking in public, but today I feel the need to clarify my decision, without the intention of provoking debate,” he said Mohamed In a statement on social networks.
“Each is a carrier of their own history, culture and sensitivity. Living together also means that diversity can be expressed differently according to the person-class,” he said.
“I believe in mutual respect: the respect we owe to others, but also the respect that we owe ourselves and our beliefs. For me, there are very entrenched values linked to my formation and my beliefs that make my participation difficult in this initiative,” he added.
“This choice is personal. It is neither a rejection nor a judgment, it is simply a matter of devotion to what defines me. I just hope this decision is understood,” he said.
Mohamed He also resigned to participate in the last campaign for similar reasons.
He Nantes He has not publicly commented his absence in Saturday's party, but the French media reported that the club would impose a fine.
The campaign of the Ligue 1 Against homophobia, already in its fifth year, it aims to promote inclusion and awareness about LGBTQ+ rights in football.
