For having relayed the video of an anti-Jewish preacher, Gym defender Youcef Atal is the subject of an investigation by the Nice prosecutor’s office.
Targeted by the National Ethics Council and the FFF Disciplinary Commission, Youcef Atal is also now targeted by the Nice prosecutor’s office. On Saturday, the OGC Nice player relayed on social networks a video of a Palestinian preacher calling for “ a dark day for the Jews » and asking “ to accompany the hand » of the inhabitants of Gaza « if they throw the stone » to Israel. A message perceived as incitement to hatred by French football authorities.
Sentenced ” with the utmost firmness » by the president of the FFF Philippe Diallo, this famous post was quickly deleted by the Algerian international, who on Sunday publicly apologized: “ I condemn all forms of violence, anywhere 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. » Words of appeasement which did not prevent justice from taking up the case.
Apology of terrorism and public incitement to hatred
“ Seized today within the framework of article 40 of the code of criminal procedure by the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes and by the mayor of Nice of facts likely to be attributed to Mr. Youcef Atal, professional player of the OGC Nice football team, in connection with the dissemination last week of messages on social networks, the Nice prosecutor’s office opens a preliminary investigation into the counts of apologizing for terrorism and public provocation to hatred or violence because of a specific religionwe can read in a press release from the said prosecution. This investigation is entrusted to the Nice judicial police service. »
