OGC Nice today announced the suspension of it player Youcef Atal for posting on the current Gaza situation.
Nice in their official statement asserted that the Algerian took a drastic step to withdraw his post and tender his apology, but considering the seriousness of the shared post, the club has decided to suspend him until further notice
.”Upon his return from the Algerian national team, where he had been since October 9, the leaders of OGC Nice convened and spoke with Youcef Atal.
OGC Nice understands that the player recognized his error by quickly withdrawing the sharing of the publication and presented his written and public apologies. However, 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 sporting 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 OGC Nice result from the behaviour of all of its employees, who must abide by the values defended by the institution. As in its message last Friday, where OGC Nice recalled its firm commitment so that peace prevails over all other considerations.”
