“Racism has not entered the locker room”, assures Guion

After last weekend’s defeat against Montpellier (0-2), the Ultramarines accused two elements of the Girondins de Bordeaux Benoît Costil and Laurent Koscielny of racism. David Guion has since defended the principals concerned.

For the first time since January, the Girondins de Bordeaux regained victory in a friendly match against Alaves (2-1). A success that can potentially give confidence to players who are going through a complicated period on the sporting level. In addition to the last position in the standings, the situation has deteriorated in Bordeaux between the players and the members of the Ultramarines. During the match against Montpellier last Sunday, some supporters accused Benoît Costil and Laurent Koscielny of racism.

In response to these serious accusations, David Guion came to the defense of the goalkeeper and the defender, in remarks reported on Friday by France Blue Gironde : “We had a difficult week, all together, I think that the Girondins club is the club that has played the most foreigners this year in Ligue 1. At no time can racism enter the locker room, it will not in our locker room, and he obviously did not return. I saw the press releases from the club, the players, the supporters. I saw that the goal for everyone and for Benoit (Costil) too is the maintenance. Me it is what interests me. And today, I want strong acts on the ground, I want victories “.

The reactions of Koscielny and Costil

Guion is not the only one to have defended Costil and Koscielny. This Thursday, the players broke their silence by sending a press release to Sud Ouest, where they “formally deny the accusations of racism against the players and the team.”

The Professional Union of French Footballers shared its indignation, following the Ultramarines press release: “And since they needed, to better pour out their hatred, to add shame to the miserable denunciation, they dared – but how? But why? Using racism, this crime, this offense with which it is not allowed to play.

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