Speaking to RMC Sport, Senegalese journalist Bacary Cisse said: "It's a misunderstanding. We must not forget that Idrissa Gueye was born in Senegal. He grew up there, he was educated there.
"We respect everything that others do, but we don't follow them in their culture. Culturally, no one would have understood if he had done anything other than what he did. He's not the only one.
"Today, Gueye has the total support of all Senegalese, of all Africans. In this case, we must not stigmatize the boy. He cannot justify this gesture. He was perceived as a hero in Senegal, of course. For us, Gueye is a hero."
Last month, Paris Saint-Germain players agreed to wear special rainbow jerseys for one Ligue 1 game to show their support of LGBTQ+ rights.
According to several sources, Gueye, a devout Muslim, refused to play due to his beliefs. The player's representatives denied all accusations of homophobia.
