Paris Saint-Germain Faces Discrimination Investigation

The Paris prosecutor's office has reopened an investigation into Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over allegations of discriminatory recruitment practices based on ethnic backgrounds. This renewed inquiry, initiated in May, follows a previous investigation that concluded in August 2022 without evidence of discrimination, despite complaints from France's League of Human Rights. Allegations include illegal profiling of potential recruits categorized into four ethnic origins, in violation of French law that prohibits collecting such data. PSG has admitted to using forms with illegal classifications between 2013 and 2018 but denies responsibility for enforcing the policy. The ethics council of the French Football Federation previously fined PSG €100,000 for these practices. The reopening of the investigation has been welcomed by the Human Rights League, signaling ongoing scrutiny of recruitment ethics within football clubs.