Kouyate (right) and Gueye were both part of the Senegal side that won the country’s first African Cup of Nations title in FebruaryParis St-Germain’s Idrissa Gueye refused to play in a match to avoid wearing a rainbow symbol in support of LGBTQ+ rights, BBC Sport understands.The 32-year-old former Aston Villa and Everton midfielder was absent from Saturday’s 4-0 win over Montpellier.PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino said only that Senagalese Gueye missed the game for “personal reasons”.The French Football Federation (FFF) has reportedly written to Gueye to clarify why he was absent.BBC Sport has approached Gueye’s representatives for comment.Crystal Palace’s Cheikhou Kouyate and Watford’s Ismaila Sarr have posted on social media in apparent support of their Senegal team-mate’s stance.Kouyate posted a picture of himself alongside Gueye on Instagram, with a caption calling Gueye “a real man”. Watford winger Sarr posted a picture of him and Gueye accompanied by three heart emojis and the caption “100%”.In response to Sarr’s post, Watford reiterated their commitment to equality and diversity, adding “this includes the willingness to offer further education and support to any of its employees”.At a news conference on Wednesday, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira said if his player had posted in relation to Gueye, he would speak to them. “It’s going to be an in-house conversation,” he added. Homosexuality is illegal in Senegal and punishable by prison sentences of up t… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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