French football president: Homophobia is part of game's 'folklore'

LFP president Nathalie Boy de la Tour attends Paris Saint-Germain vs. Marseille in Ligue 1. France's Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) president Nathalie Boy de la Tour came under fire on Tuesday after saying homophobic chants were part of the culture of the sport. Boy de la Tour's comments sounded out of sync with the view of organisations like "Rouge Direct" (straight red card) in France and "Kick It Out" in Britain which aim to stamp out homophobia, racism and discrimination in football. Watch on ESPN networks in the U.S. ESPN+ is America's home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy's Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA Cup. | ESPN+ schedule "What you hear in a stadium, you won't hear it outside when you go shopping," Boy de la Tour...

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