Algerian footballer detained over Israel-Palestine post

Algerian footballer Youcef Atal has been detained by French police for anti-semitic posts on his social media accounts.

The 27-year-old defender was detained on Friday (24 November) after a probe started, which alleges Atal published anti-semitic posts.

He is signed by French football club OGC Nice, but he faced a seven-match ban after he posted content onto his social media accounts which were justifying violence in regard to Israel-Palestine conflict. Atal quickly deleted the posts and tendered an apology, but he has been facing the wrath ever since.

Atal has been suspended by Nice ‘until further notice’, and it seems that he’ll get a clearer picture of his career after the probe is completed.

The Algerian international can now be questioned by the police as he’s in detention and can be charged, or released, once the detention period ends.