OGC Nice have suspended Youcef Atal until further notice after a social media post regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Mainz suspended Anwar El Ghazi on Tuesday
The is the club’s official statements:
Upon his return from the national selection of Algeria, where he has been since October 9, the leaders of OGC Nice convened and exchanged with Youcef Atal.
OGC Nice hears that the player acknowledged his mistake by quickly removing the sharing of the publication and offered his written and public apologies.
Nevertheless, given the nature of the shared publication and its seriousness, the club took the decision to immediately take the first disciplinary sanctions against the player, prior to those that could be decided by the sports and judicial authorities.
As such, the club has decided to suspend Youcef Atal until further notice.
We would like to emphasize that the reputation and unity of the OGC Nice result from the behavior of all its employees, which must be in accordance with the values defended by the institution. As in its message last Friday, where OGC Nice recalled its firm commitment to peace prevail over any other consideration.
Source: Fabrizio Romano X (formerly Twitter)
