Algerian football international Atal convicted in France over Gaza post
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court Wednesday for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Gaza.
The 27-year-old defender, who plays for Ligue 1 French side Nice, must also pay a fine of 45,000 euros ($49,000) for sharing a video calling for a "black day for the Jews", the Nice criminal court ruled.
Source: Agence France Presse
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