Matic may receive ban for covering LGBTQ+ symbol

calciomercato.com (Italian)

Nemanja Matic, former Roma player, faces a potential multi-game suspension for covering an anti-homophobia symbol during a recent match. Matic, playing for his current French club, covered the rainbow-colored symbol supporting LGBTQ+ rights during a game against Angers. The French Professional Football League has summoned him to explain his actions. The incident follows similar controversies in French football, with Matic potentially facing a ban of up to ten games, mirroring penalties given to other players for similar actions.


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