Former Manchester United star, Nemanja Matic banned for taping over an LGBTQ+ logo after he refused to endorse anti-homophobia campaign

Former Manchester United midfielder,  Nemanja Matic has received a ban in France after taping over an LGBTQ+ logo during a match. Matic, who currentlyplays for Lyon, received a two-game ban after covering the rainbow-coloured Ligue 1 logo on his shirt against Angers on the final day of the season. He appeared to stick a piece of white card over it.  Ligue 1 runs an annual anti-homophobia campaign that asks players to wear the imagery in support of LGBTQ+. Le Havre midfielder Ahmed Hassan also received the same ban after covering his logo. However, Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed has not been punished after refusing to take part in the final match of the season. Matic is believed to be a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church while Mohamed and Hassan are Muslim. Matic and Hassan have also been asked to take part in an awareness campaign about homophobia in football, as per HLN.  Ligue 1’s initiative, which has now seen five editions, has seen a stir annually with players refusing to take part, typically for reasons of faith.  Matic will miss the beginning of next season after helping his side qualify for the Europa League, with Alexandra Lacazette scoring twice in the 2-0 win over Angers. The two-time Premier League winner with Chelsea joined Lyon in 2024 and has since been an important player for them.   The post FormerManchester Unitedstar, Nemanja Matic banned for taping over anLGBTQ+ logo after he refused to endorse anti-homophobiacampaign appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.