Antoine Griezmann reveals he favours stopping matches if it can bring an end to racism and homophobia in the stands - a stance that goes against French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet.
Le Graet went on record earlier this week to suggest games should go on despite an alarming rise in offensive banners and chants appearing at Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches in France this season.
But Griezmann, one of the star's of the national team, has given his own response to the issue and believes stopping matches is the only way to send a message that players will not accept offensive taunts.
'For me, it's very good to stop the matches, whether for homophobic songs or racist songs,' Griezmann told RTL.
'If we stop the matches, people will not be happy and they will stop doing it.'
MadridCity810
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
u are a shitty human being, have some decency
DennisQuintonJr10
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cause it's a race, it's visible, ur sexuality shouldn't matter
who's gay in the field?
DennisQuintonJr10
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lesbians, gay,bisexual and trans
oh i ddnt know
Odinakaanoliefo
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lgtb means what?
lesbians, gay,bisexual and trans
Odinakaanoliefo
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Then why does blacks belong to football
cause it's a race, it's visible, ur sexuality shouldn't matter
DennisQuintonJr10
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Well i have see A LOT of people saying that gay people should die and that lgbt doesn’t belong to football and they should ban lgtb from football and i don’t think that’s opposing
lgtb means what?
Catalonianking91
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LGBT doesn't belong in football as a talked issue, who you love shouldn't be our business, coming out as gay should not be a big thing, if its consencially ok
Then why does blacks belong to football
Wrehba-XVI
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One: I am a straight male, presumably like you. Two: How am I stupid for supporting basic human decency?
Lets leave this fool and report him. He’s clearly too far gone to comprehend equality, which ironically is a key theme throughout the Bible.
Odinakaanoliefo
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Well i have see A LOT of people saying that gay people should die and that lgbt doesn’t belong to football and they should ban lgtb from football and i don’t think that’s opposing
LGBT doesn't belong in football as a talked issue, who you love shouldn't be our business, coming out as gay should not be a big thing, if its consencially ok
Catalonianking91
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some people i dont think theyve gut hearts, but audacity to perpetuate hates towards other players.if u are a football player but still believe in racism then u need a proper therapy coz football its about bringing people from different diversity together.......stadium of football is the wrong place to portray racism....true fans will #SayNoToRacism
Well i have see A LOT of people saying that gay people should die and that lgbt doesn’t belong to football and they should ban lgtb from football and i don’t think that’s opposing
niubprsz
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either you are the one who us stupid or you want to tell me that you are gay.
One: I am a straight male, presumably like you. Two: How am I stupid for supporting basic human decency?
Odinakaanoliefo
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gay person: haha hey guys, can i have the right to marry someone? homophobic people: omg stfu and stop shoving your satanic beliefs down our throats...
no that's not how it is boy, all the pride event and coming out, why do u need to come out if it's consencially ok, the situation is vice versa, gay people say something, people disagree, they are labeled homophobic
paaadilmry
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
mate saying the truth is not an abuse to anyone ,or saying the thruth is not judging . stop supporting nonsense dude
paaadilmry
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i can literally taste the stupidity in this comment
either you are the one who us stupid or you want to tell me that you are gay.
Picoson
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shut the hell up Griezmann
they do or don't?
Remcdmz
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shut the hell up Griezmann
ur comments do make any sense.
niubprsz
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
i can literally taste the stupidity in this comment
niubprsz
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homophobia is unecessary, cause they will always be homophobes as long as homosexuality exists, cause LGBT shove their sexuality down your throat, so there will always be extreme opps
gay person: haha hey guys, can i have the right to marry someone? homophobic people: omg stfu and stop shoving your satanic beliefs down our throats...
DennisQuintonJr10
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there should be no hate of any sort, whatever your views are, 👌
oppositing its some sort like disagree its not hate
Wrehba-XVI
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
Nice, so verbally abusing others is good according to God, did they recently add that to the Golden Rule or something? I'm surprised you were chosen to speak on behalf of God! I mean last time I checked only God has the ability to judge others.
Wrehba-XVI
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
I reported this. Next time think before you press send.
paaadilmry
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"NO" to racism chants but "YES" to homophobic chants . Men are ment for women And women for men . not man for man or woman for woman
Picoson
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shut the hell up Griezmann
Odinakaanoliefo
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ja thats true buddy, theres a great distinction between hate and opposing
there should be no hate of any sort, whatever your views are, 👌
DennisQuintonJr10
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cause it's pure hate, u can't hate anyone, but u can oppose their views
ja thats true buddy, theres a great distinction between hate and opposing
Odinakaanoliefo
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And true fans even religion guys will #saynoto homophoibism
cause it's pure hate, u can't hate anyone, but u can oppose their views
Odinakaanoliefo
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I think its high time FIFA take drastic steps towards ending racism and homophobes in football.
homophobia is unecessary, cause they will always be homophobes as long as homosexuality exists, cause LGBT shove their sexuality down your throat, so there will always be extreme opps
Ninhorex
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That's true but you should also learn how to score those spot kicks
rozclopty
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griezmmann is not kepebul he did a bad ting to me he stop to win
OyeyemiSikiru
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I think its high time FIFA take drastic steps towards ending racism and homophobes in football.
OyeyemiSikiru
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Racism could leads to global war if care is no taken.
Catalonianking91
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some people i dont think theyve gut hearts, but audacity to perpetuate hates towards other players.if u are a football player but still believe in racism then u need a proper therapy coz football its about bringing people from different diversity together.......stadium of football is the wrong place to portray racism....true fans will #SayNoToRacism
And true fans even religion guys will #saynoto homophoibism
footballworldfresh
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Of course...Razism and homophobic chart in football and in the world is growing extremely high...Rules should be implemented concerning stuffs like this ....
DennisQuintonJr10
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some people i dont think theyve gut hearts, but audacity to perpetuate hates towards other players.if u are a football player but still believe in racism then u need a proper therapy coz football its about bringing people from different diversity together.......stadium of football is the wrong place to portray racism....true fans will #SayNoToRacism