Paris Saint-Germain condemn Patrice Evra’s ‘homophobic’ rant

Former Manchester United star says it was ‘misunderstanding’
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Patrice Evra
 Patrice Evra has apologised for a ‘massive misunderstanding’, saying the video in which he launched into an apparent homophobic rant was a joke. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
Paris Saint-Germain have condemned an apparent homophobic rant by the former France and Manchester United captain Patrice Evra.
In the video posted on social networks Evra and another man are seen in the back seat of a taxi when they respond to an online user’s views on PSG. United knocked the French champions out of Europe this month after winning 3-1 in Paris, a game which Evra attended.
When responding to the online user, Evra said: “Here it is Manchester. Stop supporting teams who will never win.
“Paris, you are some faggots, some faggots, I’m telling you. We [United] put our D team [against PSG] and we did you. Some kids played – they used to clean my boots. They don’t even have sperm. Paris, you are some pussies.”
Soon after PSG’s defeat Evra posted a video celebrating the club’s exit and then threatened to slap the former PSG winger Jérôme Rothen – his former teammate at Monaco – after Rothen criticised Evra’s attitude.
In a strongly worded statement PSG said: “Paris Saint-Germain condemns Patrice Evra’s homophobic insults aimed at the club, its representatives and its former players in a video released yesterday on social media. These remarks profoundly shocked the club, which is particularly committed to the values of respect and inclusiveness.”
“The fight against homophobia and all forms of discrimination is at the heart of PSG’s actions and values, which has worked alongside Rouge Direct [formerly Paris Foot Gay] to fight homophobia, as well as Sportitude against all forms of racism.”

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