an open investigation, ongoing searches at the headquarters of OGC Nice

Searches began on Friday April 14 in the morning at the headquarters of OGC Nice following revelations of racist remarks suspected of having made by the club’s former coach, Christophe Galtier, said Xavier Bonhomme on Twitter , the prosecutor of Nice. The magistrate also indicates that a preliminary investigation has been opened, entrusted to the PJ of Nice on the grounds of discrimination based on an alleged race or belonging to a religion.

Christophe Galtier, current PSG coach, is placed under protection after receiving thousands of death threats. This protection is provided by private bodyguards. These threats follow the dissemination of an email, mentioned by several media but which franceinfo could not authenticate, which accuses Christophe Galtier of having made discriminatory remarks when he was coach of the Nice club, between 2021 and 2022. Words he “contest with the greatest firmness”by the voice of his lawyer.

Christophe Galtier will file three complaints: the first complaint will be filed for defamation against Julien Fournier, the former sports director of OGC Nice, and journalists Daniel Riolo and Romain Molina. A second complaint will be filed against the three men for endangering others. Finally, a third complaint against X will be filed for harassment and death threats.

Asked at a press conference on Friday, Christophe Galtier claimed to be “deeply shocked”. “I am deeply shocked by the words that have been attributed to me and which have been relayed by some in an irresponsible way, which strikes me to the depths of my humanity”reacted the coach, who received the “support” of PSG.