Football: Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 mobilized against racism this weekend

As part of the week of education and actions against racism and anti-Semitism, the Professional Football League is planning a special initiative this weekend on Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 pitches to mark its commitment. During the matches of the 27th day of Ligue 1 and the 30th day of Ligue 2, all players will, for example, wear a special jersey with a specific logo, symbol of the commitment against racism and competition badges, usually in color, will change to black and white.

Before the start of Ligue 1 matches, a giant tarpaulin on which the word racism is crossed out in favor of the word football will be deployed in the central circle.

In addition to these annual communication campaigns, the LFP, since November 2021, has organized awareness workshops throughout the year on the fight against discrimination, in particular against homophobia, racism and anti-Semitism in all areas. professional clubs.

74 workshops were organized in 27 different clubs with players, managers and supporters. The next ones will take place in April in Brest and Grenoble. Since 2020, the League has included the fight against discrimination in its statutes, which makes it easier for it to become a civil party before the courts each time a criminal act is brought to justice.

This is what she did, for example, last October, during an investigation opened against Lyon supporters who had brandished a flag reminiscent of that of an SS division in the stands of the Olympique de Marseille , before the canceled OM-OL match in Marseille. The 27th day of Ligue 1 opens on Friday with the northern derby between Lille and Lens and closes on Sunday with the Marseille-Paris SG clasico.