The French League dedicated all fixtures over the weekend to its initiative against homophobia with the numbers on the back of players' shirts in rainbow colours.

According to l’Equipe report, the 24-year-old remained in the hotel while his teammates headed to Toulouse stadium.

Another local media report suggested that some Toulouse players also refused to play the game to avoid wearing the anti-homophobia shirt.

Mohamed, who joined Nantes from Turkish side Galatasaray on a season-long loan last summer, is the team's top scorer in Ligue 1 with eight goals.

The Canaries are currently in a critical situation in the league table, fighting to avoid relegation with four games remaining.

They are in 17th place in the league, with four of the 20 clubs facing relegation this season.

Auxerre is two points ahead of Nantes in 16th place, while Brest and Strasbourg are three points ahead.

The club recently fired coach Antoine Kombouaré and appointed on Tuesday Pierre Aristouy as his replacement until the end of the season.

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