News about Youcef Atal

Since posting an anti-Semitic Instagram post, Youcef Atal left Nice for Turkey for a suspended term for inciting religious bigotry

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2024
Youcef Atal, the Algerian defender, has left Nice for Turkey after being given a suspended term for inciting religious intolerance in the Gaza conflict. Following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, Atal posted an anti-Semitic Instagram video of Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat who ostensibly pleaded with God to'send Jewish people a'sey.' Last month, a judge in Nice sentenced the 27-year-old an eight-month suspended term and fined him £38,000.

Senegal's crown will be defended in the Ivory Coast as AFCON begins next Saturday, but which Premier League stars will be unable to participate in club action in the coming weeks?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

After being banned from posting an anti-Semitic message on Instagram, French police arrested Nice defender Youcef Atal over alleged 'justification of terrorism.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2023
In the Middle East's ongoing conflict, he was barred from seven games after posting a video of Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat. Al-Hasanat's video appears to be pleading for God to'send Jewish people a dark day.' The Algerian diplomat apologised for the message and apologised for it.

Nice suspended Youcef Atal for posting a video of a Palestinian preacher on Instagram as French investigators prosecute the defender for 'defending terrorism.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 18, 2023
Nice has reported that Youcef Atal has been banned by the club because of posting an anti-Semitic video on Instagram. Last week, the Algerian national broadcast a video of Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat before quickly deleting it amid the Middle East's raging conflict. Al-Hasanat has requested that God's'send Jewish people a dark day' in the video.

Youcef Atal, a Nice defender, has apologised for an anti-semitic Instagram post that was quickly deleted from the French football police's investigation

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 15, 2023
A video of Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat was posted by the Algerian national before deleting it shortly amid the Middle East's raging conflict. The Atal's controversial article drew immediate notice, with Nice's mayor, Christian Estrosi, claiming that the 27-year-old could not have a future with his new club unless he "denounces Hamas terrorists."