the Nice prosecutor’s office will not appeal the acquittal of the ex-Nice coach

The Nice prosecutor’s office confirmed to France Bleu Azur on Friday December 29 that it will not appeal the decision of the Nice criminal court to release Christophe Galtier, the former coach of Nice and PSG. This acquittal pronounced on Thursday December 21 is therefore definitive. “Neither of the two offenses is characterized”, had insisted the Nice criminal court, in pronouncing its judgment. The prosecution had until December 31 to file an appeal.

Christophe Galtier was prosecuted for discrimination and harassment, mainly against Muslim players when he coached OGC Nice. The affair broke out in April 2022 with the revelation of a letter mentioned by several media but which Franceinfo had not been able to authenticate, which accused Christophe Galtier of having made discriminatory remarks when he was coach of the Nice club. Words he had “contested with the greatest firmness”through his lawyer.

At the hearing on Friday, December 15, the Nice public prosecutor, Damien Martinelli, requested a one-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 45,000 euros against Christophe Galtier who is today in Qatar where he is training the Al-Duhai team.