the PSG coach files a complaint for defamation and death threat – Liberation

2023-04-21 17:12:17

Suspected of having made discriminatory remarks during his time at OGC Nice, the current coach of Paris Saint-Germain has filed several complaints, against his former superior, two journalists and against X.

It all started with an explosive cocktail: a mysterious email, revealed by a sulphurous whistleblower then supported by a sports journalist on national radio. In this message, the coach of Paris-Saint-Germain, Christophe Galtier, was accused by his former superior Julien Fournier of having complained about the number of black and Muslim players when he was at the head of OGC Nice, during the 2021-2022 season. Facts disputed since by the coach.

However, this Friday, April 21, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that a complaint from Christophe Galtier had been received at the national center for the fight against online hate. It targets Julien Fournier, the former football director of OGC Nice, as well as the two journalists, Daniel Riolo and Romain Molina, for defamation and endangerment by disseminating information. According to Olivier Marin, the lawyer for the former coach – who has not yet been heard by Nice judicial police investigators – another for harassment and death threats against X has also been filed.

In an email addressed to the management of the Nice club, revealed by the independent journalist Romain Molina then RMC, Julien Fournier, with whom Galtier had an execrable relationship, notably reported these comments attributed to the PSG coach: “He 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”.

A preliminary investigation has been opened by the Nice prosecutor’s office for suspicions of “discrimination on the basis of alleged race or affiliation to a religion” and searches took place last Friday at the premises of OGC Nice.

In addition, the president of OGC Nice Jean-Pierre Rivère affirmed Thursday to the team et Nice morning being interviewed by investigators this week. “I gave all the elements that I considered to have in my possession. Everyone will do the same. It was really important to protect the group, which was not easy during this period.he said.