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Adrien Rabiot joined Marseille five years after leaving Paris St-Germain Marseille have condemned the "personal attacks" aimed at midfielder Adrien Rabiot and his family during the 3-1 defeat at Paris St-Germain on Sunday. The match at Parc des Princes was overshadowed by homophobic and racist chants - referencing Marseille's large Arab population - from some PSG fans, as well as banners directed at Rabiot and his family. Rabiot alleged PSG fans insulted his father, who died in 2019. The player's mother and agent, Veronique Rabiot, has lodged a complaint. "The personal attacks, particularly targeting Adrien Rabiot and his family, are despicable and unacceptable, " Marseille said. "The club, which wishes to offer its full support and solidarity to its midfielder and his loved ones, announces that it joins the complaint filed against unknown persons by Adrien Rabiot's family. " The club said they will "continue to be uncompromising and inflexible against any insulting remarks against the club, its management, its employees or its supporters". The Paris-born France midfielder made 227 appearances for PSG between 2012 and 2019, and joined rivals Marseille after leaving Juventus last summer. French referees can stop play if supporters chant homophobic or racist slurs inside stadiums, but Sunday's official Clement Turpin did not. "I don't understand why the match wasn't stopped, " Rabiot's mother told Radio France. "I don't understand why nobody is outraged. Why are some matches stopped and not others? " Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Messi left out of Argentina's next World Cup qualifiers 'The party's not over yet' - inside Newcastle's celebrations 'Nervous Mc Ilroy's Players win sets him up perfectly for Masters tilt' Stacey Dooley explores Britain’s shoplifting epidemic Uncovering the dark side of football hooliganism Preview an upcoming epic crime saga starring Sean Bean Wind your way through the twisty history of noodles 'The party's not over yet' - inside Newcastle's celebrations 'Nervous Mc Ilroy's Players win sets him up perfectly for Masters tilt' I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio Second Serve: Your new weekly tennis briefing Getting through groundhog day - how Draper became Masters champion Howe turns up 'drenched' to news conference after cup win. Video Howe turns up 'drenched' to news conference after cup win Intensity, team photos & fatherly advice: Inside Howe's Newcastle Five talking points from final round of Six Nations Cowan-Dickie's tap tackle in Six Nations final week's best moments. Video Cowan-Dickie's tap tackle in Six Nations final week's best moments Why has derby tide turned for Rodgers and Celtic? 'Copybook victory as Norris and Mc Laren come through chaos unscathed' 'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years' 'French rugby's Belle Epoque is only just beginning' Ruthless France beat Scotland to win Six Nations title. Video Ruthless France beat Scotland to win Six Nations title Has Tuchel's first squad revealed England's short-term strategy? Hampson on paralysing injury, helping others and England pride, 20 years on Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.