Play was resumed following discussions between players, coaches and officials after which Gouano approached the stand by pointing toward supporters in the crowd. “We are in the 21st century, it’s unacceptable, I marked the incident by stopping play because these days we are all equal,” Gouano told French broadcaster BeIn Sport. “I find it normal he wanted the game stopped, it’s not easy to control, I deeply support him,” he added. Recent high-profile incidents, including monkey chants aimed at England players during a Euro 2020 qualifier away to Montenegro also highlighted the lingering problems within football. The game finished goalless as both sides look to avoid relegation from the French top-flight.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 08:03 UTC