The Call for Respect: Rabiot’s mother Takes Action Against Insults

Véronique Rabiot, mother and advisor to Olympique de Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot, has launched an online petition following a complaint filed regarding insults directed at her and her son. This action comes in response to offensive banners and chants displayed by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters during a Ligue 1 match on March 16. The petition aims to address the broader issue of personal insults in football stadiums,advocating for a more respectful environment for players and their families.

Targeting Key Figures: Who Will Answer the Call?

The petition, titled “For Respectful Football – Stop Personal Insults in the Stadiums,” is addressed to several prominent figures, including an emerge Bergé (Minister Delegate responsible for equality between women and men and the fight against discrimination), Marie Barsacq (Minister of Sports), Michel Savin (Senator LR, co-author of the Bill of Purchase Sport) and Vincent Labrune (President of the Professional football League). This strategic targeting aims to bring the issue to the attention of those with the power to implement change within French football.

“Hateful Words Are Not traditions”: The Core Argument

In the petition’s preamble, Véronique Rabiot asserts that For too long, the stands of certain stadiums have become the scene of targeted, personal, and humiliating insults. She emphasizes that songs, banners, and hateful words are not “traditions” of supporters, but rather verbal violence, frequently enough laced with sexism, racism, and defamation, which have no place in society or sports. As of today, the petition has garnered notable support, with over 6,000 signatures in just four days, demonstrating the public’s concern over this issue.

Songs, banners and hateful words are not “traditions” of supporters: these are verbal, often sexist, racist, and defamatory violence, which do not have their place in our society, even less in our stages.

Véronique Rabiot,Mesopinions.com

Personal Attacks and Family tragedy: The context of the Petition

Adrien Rabiot’s return to the Parc des Princes, now playing for PSG’s rival Olympique de Marseille, was marred by relentless songs and offensive banners targeting him and his family. These attacks included references to his mother and his father, who passed away in 2019 after suffering from locked-in syndrome for 12 years following a stroke. This personal tragedy adds a layer of sensitivity to the situation,highlighting the emotional toll such insults can take.

Beyond Personal Grievance: A Citizen’s Plea for Justice

today I express myself not only as a mother,but as a citizen attached to the values ​​of respect,dignity and justice, Véronique Rabiot states. She argues that while sport is a space for passion and rivalry, it should never be a platform for publicly humiliating individuals or their families. Her stance reflects a growing concern about the increasingly toxic atmosphere in some football stadiums.

Today I express myself not only as a mother, but as a citizen attached to the values ​​of respect, dignity and justice. Sport is a space of passion, fervor, and rivalry – but in no case a legitimate land to publicly humiliate a person or his family.

Véronique Rabiot

Demanding Action: Calls for Stricter Regulations and Protection

Véronique Rabiot, who has managed her son’s career from the beginning, is calling for the strict enforcement of existing regulations by the League and the French Football Federation (FFF) that prohibit abusive, sexist, or discriminatory remarks in stadiums. She also demands more effective detection and sanctions against hateful language, a unified condemnation from sports and media institutions when individuals are unjustly attacked, and greater protection for players’ families. This fight goes beyond my personal situation. It concerns all football players: players, players, families, children in the stadiums, she concludes, emphasizing the broader implications of her campaign.

League Response: A Perceived Disparity in Sanctions

However, the Disciplinary Commission of the league’s initial response has been met with criticism. PSG was sanctioned with a partial closure of a section of the Auteuil stand for one match and a €20,000 fine. This decision has been perceived by some as lenient compared to the harsher penalties imposed on other clubs for similar offenses. For example, Montpellier received a much heavier sanction, with the closure of the Etang de Thau stand until the end of the season, following disruptions during a match against Saint-Etienne.

Controversy Over Timing: PSG’s Title Celebration Unaffected

The timing of the partial closure of the Auteuil stand has also raised eyebrows. The sanction was not set to take effect until April 19, allowing parisian supporters to fill the stadium for the match against Angers, where PSG only needed a draw to secure their 13th French title. This delay has fueled accusations of preferential treatment towards PSG.

Rabiot’s Reaction: “scandalous” and “Two-Speed Justice”

In an interview,Véronique Rabiot condemned the disciplinary committee’s decision as lamentable and scandalous,arguing that the sanctions were insufficient and that PSG was being treated favorably compared to other clubs. She questioned why the sanctions were not immediate, allowing PSG to celebrate their title without consequence.There is two-speed justice, she asserted, highlighting the perceived inequality in the request of disciplinary measures.