For us Gueye is a hero - Senegalese journalist defends PSG star s refusal to wear rainbow kits in support of LGBTQ community Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

For us Gueye is a hero - Senegalese journalist defends PSG star s refusal to wear rainbow kits in support of LGBTQ community

The midfielder has received support from his home country midfielder came under fire after pulling out of the team to face Montpellier in Ligue 1 last month, allegedly to avoid wearing the rainbow flag. Following the incident, the 32-year-old has received support from his country, with Senegalese journalist Bacary Cisse leaping to his defense. Commenting on Gueye's absence from the team, PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino said that the player "had to leave the team sheet for personal reasons." He confirmed that the player wasn't injured. PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye 'is a HERO in Senegal' for refusing to support World Day Against Homophobia last season, claims Sadio Mane's advisor PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye 'is a HERO in Senegal' for refusing to support World Day Against Homophobia last season, claims Sadio Mane's advisor French outlet later went on to claim that the Senegalese snubbed the game to avoid wearing a rainbow flag - the symbol of the LGBTQ+ community and movement. It is worth noting that on the weekend of the clash, as part of 'World Day Against Homophobia', all games in the Ligue 1 saw rainbow flags on players' shirt numbers and captains' armbands. Gueye's action attracted criticism from many, but Senegalese journalist Cisse insists the player has the support of his people back home. "It's a misunderstanding," Cisse said, as per . "We must not forget that Gueye was born in Senegal. He grew up there, he was educated there. We respect everything that others do, but we don't follow them in their culture. Culturally, no one would have understood if he had done anything other than what he did. He's not the only one. Reports in France claim that Idrissa Gueye missed the PSG game because he refused to wear the rainbow flag on his kit, the symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. Reports in France claim that Idrissa Gueye missed the PSG game because he refused to wear the rainbow flag on his kit, the symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. "Today, Gueye has the total support of all Senegalese, of all Africans. In this case, we must not stigmatize the boy. He cannot justify this gesture. He was perceived as a hero in Senegal, of course. For us, Gueye is a hero. Cisse concluded by saying: "If Gueye had done otherwise, what would we have said? We would have been much more shocked."

Idrissa Gueye s numbers for PSG last season

Barring the rainbow flag controversy, Idrissa Gueye's outing with PSG last season was impressive. The Senegalese made 33 appearances for the Ligue 1 giants across all competitions, recording four goals and one assist to his name. The midfielder also finished the campaign with the Ligue 1 title, his second triumph since joining the Parisians in the summer of 2019. He'll be hoping to continue from where he left off last term when the new season kicks off this summer. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found