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A French left-wing politician said on Monday that he was summoned by the police for his pro-Palestine stance.

Algerian defender Youcef Atal has signed for Turkish club Adana Demirspor after receiving a suspended sentence in France last month for inciting religious hatred about the conflict in Gaza, his club Nice announced Friday. "Six months from the end of his contract, Youcef Atal leaves OGC Nice for Türkiye," Nice said in a statement. "The club wishes him good luck for the rest of his career." The 27-year-old right-back was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a court in the Riviera city last month.

Algeria defender Youcef Atal has joined Adana Demirspor from Nice after being given an eight-month suspended sentence for inciting religious hatred in a social media post. Atal was suspended by French club Nice in October over a post relating to the Israel-Gaza war that was widely condemned for being offensive towards Jewish people. The 27-year-old deleted the post and apologised, but after the Nice public prosecutor’s office launched an investigation, he appeared in court in December on charges of “inciting hatred on religious grounds”. As well as an eight-month suspended sentence,...

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While some players face fines and disciplinary actions, others' political statements go without significant consequences, raising questions about the consistency of governing bodies in addressing political expressions in sports.