An unequivocal Nazi salute in a tribune of the Allianz Riviera, seen and filmed by several people: the facts, which took place on August 22 during the Nice-Marseille match, counting for the third day of Ligue 1, will be examined by justice. The International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism (Licra) announced that it had reported the facts to the public prosecutor of Nice, while the SOS-Racisme association lodged a complaint for “ incitement to hatred and racial violence ”. The OGC Nice club, for its part, has become a civil party.
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The man who performed the fascist salute was then taken out of the stand by stadium security, according to images posted on social networks. According to Nice morning, the club provided “Surveillance images to the police to allow the identification of the author of the Nazi salute”.
“He has nothing to do in a stadium”
The facts took place in the stand opposite to that which saw supporters throwing bottles at Marseille players before descending on the lawn, causing the game to stop definitively.
On his Facebook page, the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, described“Ignoble” the acts committed. “He has nothing to do in a stadium and dirties our jersey”, he added. “He must be found and sanctions must be taken by the courts. Both anti-Semitism and violence have nothing to do in our stadiums ”, commented the mayor.
After the excesses during the match against OM, the Professional Football League imposed on Wednesday OGC Nice to play behind closed doors its French league meeting against Bordeaux, which will take place on Saturday.