FORMER PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN winger Jerome Rothen has filed a complaint against Patrice Evra after the ex-Manchester United defender’s outbursts on social media.
In a nine-minute video posted on his Instagram account, Evra called Rothen, who he played alongside at Monaco, a “piece of sh*t” and that he was “always a salty pr*ck”.
Evra is also being investigated by the Paris prosecutor’s office for alleged homophobic remarks that he made following United’s miraculous 3-1 Champions League win over the Ligue 1 leaders.
After the win in Paris, that was sealed after Marcus Rashford’s stoppage-time penalty, Evra posted clips of himself celebrating and mocking PSG, including alleged homophobic slurs.
The ex-West Ham full-back apologised for his initial comments in another video, saying they were a misunderstanding.
“I’m not homophobic, you know who I am [...] I love everyone,” he said. “If I offend someone or I hurt someone, I really apologise.
But you know it’s not my intention, they’re just trying to put me down. I understand about the equality; you have to be free whatever you do in life.
“I would never judge anyone. My mum raised me and educated me that way.”
And Rothen has now confirmed to RMC Sport that he has filed a legal complaint against Evra: “I had decided well before [the investigation opened by the Paris court], with my lawyer, to make a complaint.”
PSG’s stance has also been one of condemnation against Evra having previously issued an official statement in support of equality campaigning organisations Rouge Direct, Sportitude and SOS Racisme.
It read: “PSG strongly condemns Patrice Evra’s homophobic insults towards the club, its representatives, and its former player [Rothen], in a video broadcast across social networks.
These remarks deeply shocked a club very attached to the values of respect and openness towards each other.
“The fight against homophobia and all forms of discrimination is at the heart of PSG’s actions and values, which has worked alongside Rouge Direct to fight homophobia, as well as Sportitude against all forms of racism.
“PSG will support any initiative taken by associated partners Rouge Direct, Sportitude and SOS Racisme.”
Evra had watched the second-leg tie in Paris from the stands with suspended Old Trafford star Paul Pogba and posted his first video inside the stadium within minutes of United’s comeback win.
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Aul Pele talks a lot of shi*#e most of the time in fairness
Dementia must be setting in
Pele before the 1994 World Cup: ‘Watch Columbia’(They were on the first plane home), ‘An African Nation will win the world cup before the end of the century(Not sure he realised there was only one more world cup between 1994 and the end of the century)
Marodona is better than pele. No reason
Who did marodona play with?
Sligo rovers?
In 1994 he said Norway would win the World cup.
When we all know it was north Korea. They’ve won every one before, and every one after. Our dear leader said so.
Go Home Pele you’re drunk.
Yes he’s an icon for his playing ability but no one takes any notice of what this fella says. He never makes any sense. Neymar is becoming world class and should become a great player. But he will never even touch the levels of brilliance Messi hits on a bad day.
Ronaldo is better
Pele is a clown, he seems to think that you cannot be judged as the greatest if you don’t win the World Cup, even though it only comes around every four years and most players aren’t fortunate enough to be born German or Brazilian. The man is just clutching at straws, the greatest show on earth is the Champions League but that bitter old fool just can’t accept it because he never played club football out of the Americas.
Maradona was better than Pele anyway but surely now Messi and Ronaldo deserve their place at the very top of the greatest footballers ever.
Can’t help wondering whether the great man actually watched the World Cup. Messi had some great moments while ronaldo was a petulant child on the greatest stage. I know he was injured but his attitude was awful.
Nasser Al Shamrani well be best player this year
He also said that Emre would become one of the best players in the world.
Messi is king of football and father of penaldo
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That relic is still hanging around??
I don’t think it’s right to say “Ronaldo is better than Messi” or visa versa. They are both amazing players. Two of the best to ever grace the game. To say one is better than the other is nuts. They are two different types of brilliant.
Pele would want to shut the F up
He had El Hadji Diouf in his top 100 as well