PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN ultras have been slammed as misogynistic after holding up a banner that referred to Shakira as a prostitute.
The Colombian popstar, 44, will be cheering on Barcelona against Les Parisiens on Wednesday night, with husband Gerard Pique a Blaugrana legend.
PSG fans held up a banner referring to Shakira as a prostitute on Sunday nightCredit: Twitter @PanameReBirth
Shakira is in a long-term relationship with Barcelona defender Gerard PiqueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Suffering from a knee injury, the centre-back is ruled out of the Champions League last-16 second leg.
PSG hold a comfortable 4-1 lead after a dominant win in Spain but that did not stop fans trying to intimidate their opponents.
On Sunday night, a parade of ultras lit flares and held up a number of banners in the French capital.
One read ‘Shakira a La Jonquera’ in reference to a town on the French-Spanish border that is notorious for prostitution.
Many viewing the images found them sexist and unnecessarily insulting of the ‘Beautiful Liar’ singer.
Shakira began dating Barcelona ace Pique, 34, in 2011 and they share two sons, Milan and Sasha.
In response, fans of the popstar began trending ‘#RespectShakira’ on social media, pointing out that Monday was also International Women’s Day.
PSG ultras also paraded banners that read ‘Barcelona are not welcome’ and ‘Europe on its knees, all of Paris standing’.
Many have leapt to Shakira’s defence online, trending the phrase #RespectShakiraCredit: AFP or licensors
A ‘Barcelona are not welcome’ banner was also paraded by ultrasCredit: Twitter @PanameReBirth
It is not the first time the Ligue 1 side’s supporters have attracted negative attention.
Around 50 ultras were accused of vandalism and carrying weapons at a game between PSG and Chelsea’s women’s teams in 2019.
One fan was arrested for possession of Class A drugs and the club incredibly responded by backing the actions of their supporters.
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