Overview

• Youcef Atal, a defender for Nice, has been suspended for seven matches by Ligue 1 for sharing a social media post about the Israel-Hamas war, deemed antisemitic.
• Nice had suspended Atal prior to the French league's action, after which he reportedly apologized for his post and stated that he condemns all forms of violence.
• Following the post, the Nice public prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation into Atal on charges 'of defending terrorism' and 'public incitement to hatred or violence because of a particular religion.'
• Atal reportedly reposted and then deleted a video in which a Palestinian preacher made an antisemitic statement, leading to his suspension.
• In addition to playing for Nice, the 27-year-old Atal also plays for Algeria's national team, and his suspension will start from October 31.