OGC Nice’s Youcef Atal. (Credit: Twitter)
Algerian worldwide Youcef Atal has been banned for seven matches over a controversial put up on social media linked to the battle between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist motion Hamas, the French league (LFP) stated on Wednesday.
Nice had already suspended Atal final week till additional discover, despite the fact that he had rapidly deleted the put up and message, and stated that he apologized for his actions.
After the matter was reviewed by the French soccer federation’s ethics committee, the French league’s disciplinary fee suspended Atal.
OGC Nice have suspended Youcef Atal till additional discover after a social media put up concerning the continued state of affairs in Gaza.Mainz suspended Anwar El Ghazi on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/H5Jf4hNzJj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 18, 2023
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French prosecutors final week additionally launched a preliminary investigation into Atal on suspicion of “glorifying terrorism”.
Atal has been extensively criticised since earlier this month for sharing a video from a Palestinian preacher on Instagram, purportedly calling for violence towards Jewish individuals.
Writing on Instagram, Atal stated he understood that his put up was surprising to some individuals and stated he condemns all types of violence, “no matter where in the world.”
Anwar El Ghazi, Youcef Atal and different Muslim footballers are getting suspended from their golf equipment for voicing help for Palestine.Meanwhile, Manor Solomon is saying this in regards to the bombing of the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.
Once once more, this has by no means been about “free speech.” pic.twitter.com/bM05Dd3mRm
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) October 18, 2023
Football officers, politicians, a Jewish group and the mayor of Nice have all condemned the message, which Atal deleted earlier than apologising.
France, which has massive Jewish and Muslim populations, ramped up safety after Hamas launched a large assault on Israel on October 7.
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