suspected of racism, Christophe Galtier files a complaint for defamation and death threat

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier, suspected of having made discriminatory remarks during his time at OGC Nice, filed a complaint on Friday April 21 for death threats and defamation against Julien Fournier and journalists Daniel Riolo and Romain Molina, his lawyer Olivier Martin told AFP.

In this case, the former coach of the Aiglons is accused of having complained about the too many players “blacks and muslims” in the Nice team. These remarks, appearing in an e-mail which would have been sent to the management of the Aiglons, had been revealed by an independent journalist and RMC.

The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed that a complaint from Christophe Galtier had been received on Friday at the national center for the fight against online hate. These complaints target Julien Fournier, former football director of OGC Nice, the two journalists, Daniel Riolo and Romain Molina, for defamation and endangerment by disseminating information. Another for harassment and death threat against X was also filed, said the lawyer.