2023-06-30 12:31:36
Coach Christophe Galtier, who is about to leave PSG, and his son John Valovic-Galtier, players’ agent, are “in police custody” in Nice on Friday in the investigation for suspicion of discrimination while that he managed OGC Nice.
Published on: 06/30/2023 – 12:31
Christophe Galtier and his son John Valovic-Galtier, players’ agent, have been in custody since 8:45 a.m. Contacted by AFP, Me Olivier Martin, Christophe Galtier’s lawyer, did not respond immediately.
A preliminary investigation was opened in mid-April for suspicion of “discrimination based on an alleged race or affiliation to a religion” after accusations against Christophe Galtier, former coach of the Nice team (L1). Christophe Galtier is suspected of having made discriminatory remarksracists and Islamophobes during his year at the head of the Côte d’Azur club (2021-2022).
In an email addressed to the management of the Nice club revealed by the independent journalist Romain Molina then the radio RMC, which AFP could not authenticate, the club’s former director of football Julien Fournier, with whom Galtier spoke execrable relations, had notably reported these remarks attributed to the PSG coach: “IHe then replied that I had to take into account the reality of the city and that indeed, we could not have so many blacks and Muslims in the team. » et « He told me of his desire to change the team in depth, also specifying that he wanted to limit the number of Muslim players as much as possible. ».
« I am deeply shocked by the words attributed to me, relayed by some in an irresponsible way “, reacted Galtier in a press conference after the outbreak of the case, mid-April. He had for his part filed a complaint on April 21 for death threats and defamation against Julien Fournier and two journalists, his lawyer Olivier Martin had indicated.
As part of the investigation for suspicion of discrimination, Julien Fournier told AFP on May 22 that he had been “heard”, refusing to comment further. Several Nice players and managers, such as club president Jean-Pierre Rivère, as well as ex-coach Didier Digard were also heard by the investigators.
The public prosecutor of Nice said Friday morning that he would say more “by press release at the end of the day”.
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