The former Nice coach has finally been released, the best scenario for him. During the hearing, he defended himself tooth and nail, claiming that he “was not racist” and that he had “fallen into traps”.
“A total rehabilitation”, according to one of his lawyers
“Neither of the two offenses is characterized”, estimated the Nice criminal court. The prosecution, for its part, affirmed that Galtier had “clearly sought to reduce the number of blacks and Muslims in the Nice team”, in particular by “exploiting Ramadan”, the month of fasting in Islam, against a “background of ordinary racism.”
“It’s a reaction of relief, because these odious accusations had caused significant damage to his life as a man and his professional career,” responded Me Olivier Martin, one of the Frenchman’s lawyers, to AFP. Today, it is a total rehabilitation for him, (…) but it is also a satisfaction for the defense because we were able to deconstruct the offenses unfairly pursued by the prosecution, but also because we were able to demonstrate the manipulation which had been carried out and the exploitation made of certain remarks, with the avowed aim of harming the man and his professional reputation. »
2023-12-21 13:04:07
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