Government Demands Answers for Uninterrupted Match Amid Homophobic Chants

Officials question why the Saint-Étienne vs. Strasbourg game continued despite homophobic chants from fans.

The French government has asked the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) to explain why the match between Saint-Étienne and Strasbourg was not stopped after homophobic chants were heard.
Chants targeting Lyon supporters were reported during the game, prompting criticism from the collective 'Rouge Direct' and calls for action from the government.
Sports Minister Gil Avérous and Secretary of State Othman Nasrou emphasized their commitment to eradicating discriminatory chants in football.
Despite a FIFA protocol allowing for match suspension in such cases, the Interior Minister previously stated that halting games is not a practical solution.
The government plans to implement individualized sanctions with nominative ticketing to identify and ban offenders from stadiums.