Youcef Atal was suspended by Good on Wednesday for a social media submit concerning the Israel-Hamas battle, the Ligue 1 membership mentioned on Wednesday.
The Algerian worldwide, who has been on the Ligue 1 facet since 2018, has since deleted the submit. He had been on worldwide obligation and was summoned to talk with the membership as quickly as he returned.
“OGC Nice understands that the participant acknowledged his mistake by rapidly eradicating the sharing of the publication and provided his written and public apologies,” Good mentioned in a press release.
“However, given the character of the shared publication and its seriousness, the membership took the choice to instantly take the primary disciplinary sanctions towards the participant, prior to those who might be determined by the sports activities and judicial authorities. As such, the membership has determined to droop Youcef Atal till additional discover.”
The Algerian had earlier apologised for the deleted submit. “I’m conscious that my submit shocked many individuals, which wasn’t my intention, and I apologise,” the 27-year-old mentioned on Instagram on Sunday. “I wish to make clear my viewpoint with none ambiguity: I strongly denounce all types of violence, wherever on the earth, and I assist all victims.”
The previous Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi has additionally been suspended by Mainz over a social media submit referring to the battle. The 28-year-old Dutchman, who joined Mainz final month, has since deleted the pro-Palestinian submit, the content material of which was deemed “unacceptable” by his membership.
A press release from the Bundesliga facet learn: “FSV Mainz 05 have relieved Anwar El Ghazi of his coaching and matchday-related duties. The choice comes because of a since-deleted social media submit from the 28-year-old that appeared on Sunday night. Within the submit, El Ghazi took a place on the continued battle within the Center East that was deemed unacceptable by the membership.
“Prior to creating this choice, the membership and the participant had engaged in an in-depth dialogue. Mainz 05 respect the truth that there are various views on the decades-long, complicated battle within the Center East. Nevertheless, the membership are distancing themselves from the content material of the social media submit in query, because it doesn’t align with the values of the membership.”
