Because he said "gay": proceedings against German goalkeeper

Lucerne - The former Bundesliga goalkeeper Marius Müller caused outrage among journalists and the Swiss football league with a statement after the end of the game in Switzerland. In front of a TV camera, the FC Luzern keeper described the defensive behavior of his front men as a “gay turn away”. The defenders failed to get into the ball during an opposing attack.

The 29-year-old, who once played for RB Leipzig and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, now has to fear consequences. The Swiss Football League (SFL) has initiated disciplinary proceedings. She evaluates Müller's statement as homophobic. FC Luzern had lost the game in the top Swiss league at FC St. Gallen 1:4. The goalkeeper should explain the result to the TV viewers. He used the word "gay" to describe the inconsistent defensive behavior.

"Does not correspond to the lived values ​​​​of the club"
FC Luzern immediately apologized on Twitter: "This statement does not correspond to the values ​​​​lived by the club or its fans. FC Luzern is clearly committed to an open and diverse society and will once again clearly address this within the team.”

Müller has also been self-critical: "My statement was stupid and completely misplaced. It reflects neither my attitude nor my values, which I live every day," he wrote on Instagram.

Source: Junge Freiheit