While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has flared up recently, Youcef Atal has added fuel to the fire by relaying on social networks the video of a Muslim preacher calling for “ a dark day for the Jews “. A post which obviously did not go unnoticed, in particular by the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, who quickly became moved by this message extended by the Aiglons defender.
“ I expect Youcef Atal, if he allowed himself to be exploited, to apologize and denounce the Hamas terrorists. If this were not the case, he would no longer have his place in our club. » Exactly, the 27-year-old Algerian international presented an apology this Sunday via his Instagram account. “ I realize that my publication shocked many people, which was not my intention, and I apologize. I would like to clarify my point of view without any ambiguity: I condemn all forms of violence, wherever in the world, and I support all victims. I will never support a message of hatred. Peace is an ideal in which I firmly believe. »
The president of the FFF outraged
However, the Gym player incurs a sporting sanction. The National Ethics Council (CNE) of the FFF has decided to refer the matter to the Disciplinary Commission to look into the case of the right back. A seizure confirmed today by the boss of the FFF Philippe Diallo, scandalized by the initial publication of the Niçois: “ The calls for violence relayed by OGC Nice player Youcef Atal are contrary to the ethics of our sport and the values that football tirelessly defends. The FFF condemns them with the most extreme firmness. Hate speech cannot be allowed. It is with good reason that the National Ethics Council of the FFF took up this matter. »
