Racism still a big problem at PSG says team captain (08.02.2005)
PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain captain Jose Pierre-Fanfan says racism is still a big problem at the club, which was highlighted by racial abuse directed at black players in their 2-0 loss by RC Lens on Sunday.
The defeat at the Parc des Princes left the Parisian club seven points above the relegation zone with 30 points from 25 games.
"We accept the criticism linked to our results," Pierre-Fanfan told sports daily L`Equipe on Tuesday. "But here (at the Parc des Princes), there are things that can not be allowed to continue.
"When a banner in the Boulogne kop
says `Come on whites!` and people start singing the Marseillaise in the mean time, it is unacceptable," Pierre-Fanfan added.
PSG have several black players in the squad, including France`s Bernard Mendy and Cameroon`s Modeste M`Bami, though players from both sides on Sunday were the targets of racial abuse from the Boulogne kop fans.
Boulogne kop fans are known for their far right ideology, which often prevents coloured fans standing in their part of the stadium.
PSG wore an all-white strip on Sunday, while the visitors were dressed in black as part of an anti-racism campaign.
