Dembele, Hakimi, 2 others suspended for offensive chants

Four Paris St Germain (PSG) players have been issued one-match suspensions over their involvement in offensive chants during a match against Olympique de Marseille.

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) handed the suspensions to Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Layvin Kurzawa.

These suspensions are slated to take effect on October 10th.

According to reports, the offensive chants, which included homophobic slurs directed at Marseille, were chanted by PSG fans during last month’s Ligue 1 match at the Parc des Princes.

As part of the disciplinary measures, the LFP has decided to close the Auteuil stand at the Parc des Princes for two matches, with one of the matches suspended.

PSG has expressed regret over the decision by the Disciplinary Commission and described it as excessive and collective.

The club emphasised that this measure might undermine their ongoing efforts to engage in dialogue and prevention with various associations, institutions, and fans.

Despite their reservations, PSG has decided not to appeal the disciplinary actions taken by the LFP.