Algerian international, the Nice player has just been suspended for 7 firm matches by the disciplinary committee of the French Professional Football League, following the referral by the National Ethics Council of the French Federation (FFF) of the commission of discipline of the League.
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Youcef Atal has attracted the wrath of political actors and even beyond. He is accused of having relayed the words of a Palestinian preacher, Sheikh Mahmoud al-Hasanat, asking God to send “a black day on the Jews” and “to accompany the hand” of the inhabitants of Gaza “ if they throw stones.” The relayed post sparked strong reactions and the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, asked the player to apologize, as Le Parisien reports. “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. »
Faced with the controversy, the 27-year-old apologized on Sunday to people shocked by his publication. “I am aware that my publication shocked several people, which was not my intention, and I apologize for that. I would like to clarify my point of view without any ambiguity: I strongly condemn all forms of violence, everywhere 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. » Despite his apologies, Atal could be the subject of a complaint. The Crif (Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France) of the South-East region expects to receive a sworn translation of the content of the relayed post before acting in this direction.
2023-10-27 02:44:27
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