Malian midfielder Mohamed Camara has been handed a four-match ban after he covered up anti-homophobia messages on his shirt.The 24-year-old player placed a white tape over the rainbow sign on his chest during the club’s 4-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on May 19.🚨 El maliense Mohamed Camara suspendido 4 partidos en la Ligue 1 tras ocultar el mensaje LGTBI en la equipación del Mónaco pic.twitter.com/pihXWryKwR— ÁFRICA FUTBOLERA (@AfricaFutbolera) May 31, 2024 In a statement, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) said the decision to impose the ban was made after hearing from Camara and considering the player’s refusal “to carry out one or more actions to raise awareness of the fight against homophobia”.Last week, France’s sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera told French radio station RTL that Camara should be subject to “the strongest sanctions”.##NAJAVA_MECA_8136613##On the other hand, the Malian Football Federation issued a statement in support of Camara, saying “players are citizens like any others, whose fundamental rights must be protected in all circumstances”.
