French court investigates threats made by cheerleaders against Marseille president

French justice has launched an investigation into alleged threats made by Marseille fans against the president of the Spanish major league football club, Pablo Longoria, who was beaten 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

The judicial investigation, reported this Monday by the newspaper La Provence, citing prosecutor Dominique Laurens, is not related to the meeting with the Parisians, which is also shrouded in controversy: the French government is demanding sanctions for those responsible for uttering homophobic chants during the match.

The “personal threats” and “intimidation” that Pablo Longoria publicly denounced go back to a September 18 meeting with representatives of Marseille’s core supporters, the day after the 1-1 draw with Toulouse that resulted in the Spanish coach being sacked Marcelino. Garcia Toral.

Leaders of the club’s organized fan groups have already denied threatening Pablo Longoria, who is expected to file a complaint with prosecutors “this week,” according to Dominic Lawrence.

Also this Monday, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera condemned the “cries of hatred and homophobia” that arose during the game between PSG and Marseille, which “all fans, competition participants, and authorities must fight without a truce.” and government powers.”

Amélie Oudéa-Castera asked for a “strong response” and called on the Parisian club to file a complaint and cooperate in identifying those responsible for the chants so “they can be held accountable and expelled from the stadiums.”

The two-time champion of France won the match of the sixth round of Ligue 1 with a score of 4:0, with the last two goals scored by the Portuguese national team striker Gonçalo Ramos, who replaced Kylian Mbappe in the first half due to the French player’s injury.