OGC Nice suspend Youcef Atal for supporting Palestine
ANKARA (AA) – French football club OGC Nice said on Wednesday it had suspended Youcef Atal for showing his support for Palestine.
The 27-year-old had shared a video supporting Palestine on Instagram on Saturday.
“Despite the fact that the Algerian player has acknowledged his error by quickly withdrawing the sharing of the publication and has offered a public apology in writing, the club has taken the decision to take immediate disciplinary action against the player,” the club statement added.
The Israeli military launched its deadly Operation Swords of Iron the impoverished and besieged Gaza Strip twelve days ago.
UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” to ease the “epic human suffering.”
At least 3,470 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.
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