Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille this Sunday at the Parc des Princes in Matchday 21 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. Unfortunately, the celebrations could lead to sanctions from the Professional Football League (LFP) against Parisian supporters. Indeed, Le Parisien reports that PSG has been summoned by the disciplinary committee following the use of flares, chants, and banners by the fans.
“According to our information, the club will indeed be summoned by the League’s disciplinary committee following several incidents noted by the delegate concerning the use of flares, chants, and banners.
One of these banners, displayed in the upper left corner of the Auteuil stand, was particularly conspicuous.” A delivery driver for the company “dpd,” wearing an OM cap and Chelsea tracksuit bottoms, holds a box with a picture of a rat. A banner accompanies the message: “Marseille fans are delivery drivers.”
Outrage on the political front.
This Monday morning, Emmanuel Grégoire, the left-wing and Green Party candidate for mayor of Paris, expressed his indignation at this banner on social media. “Yesterday, PSG dazzled with 5 goals against OM. However, homophobia, on the pitch or in the stands, is unacceptable and unacceptable again. It’s time these practices stopped. The celebration will be all the more beautiful,” he wrote.
Unfortunately, this was to be expected, and sanctions would not be surprising. The same issue remains: while some messages are understandable to be offensive, others simply see them as a welcome change without discriminatory intent. Also, the authorities tend to pay close attention at the Parc des Princes, especially during Le Classique, and much less so at other matches. For example, when Marseille hosts Paris, there are similar issues. We see far fewer politicians getting involved.
Consistency and clear actions will be needed for real progress. Today, what stands out most is a sense of injustice. Although, again, we can understand that some words are poorly received. This warrants genuine dialogue, rather than occasional sanctions.
