Nice Ultras Deny Violence, Announce Boycott as Prosecutor Opens Inquiry
Prosecutors must reconcile player complaints with an ultras denial that cites police noting no targeted violence.
Overview
- OGC Nice players and staff reported insults and physical attacks outside the training center, with two players filing complaints.
- Ultra Populaire Sud Nice issued a statement denying any physical assaults and saying the gathering was not organized by the group.
- The ultras announced a boycott of upcoming matches, declaring that trust with the squad is broken.
- A prefecture official said police on the night reported no targeted violence, no injuries and no emergency interventions at the scene.
- The Nice prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial inquiry, while coaches and figures across Ligue 1 condemned the confrontations and urged action.