In a recent development reported by French media outlets, Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal has been arrested. The news, initially brought to light by the French website “Onze Mondial” citing “Nice Matin,” a newspaper closely associated with the Nice football club, states that Atal has been detained by the Nice police since Thursday evening.
Further details revealed by “Nice Matin” indicate that Atal is currently held at the “Ouvare” police station in Nice, located in the south of France, Youcef Atal.
This arrest is part of a wider controversy surrounding Atal, which began following his support for the Palestinian people facing harsh aggression, This stance has led to significant backlash against him.
Notably, the Public Prosecutor of Nice had announced on October 16 the initiation of a preliminary investigation into Atal’s case, on charges of “incitement to racial hatred on religious grounds.” Moreover, on October 31, the Disciplinary Committee of the French League issued a decision to suspend the player for seven matches.
