Khabib Nurmagomedov taunts France on freedom of speech as Ligue 1 bans Youcef Atal for ‘free Palestine’ comment
Khabib Nurmagomedov sarcastically makes fun of France for its lack of freedom of speech.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov slams the French football league for banning players from speaking on the Israel-Hamas war. Recently, Nice suspended their defender, Youcef Atal, after he posted about the Israel-Hamas conflict on social media. The Algerian player then deleted the post, and he was called in to meet with the club upon his return from international duty.
The Nice public prosecutor’s office launched a preliminary investigation, which resulted in Atal’s suspension. According to reports, Atal is the subject of this inquiry because of his purported involvement in “defending terrorism” through internet message sharing. A further charge against Atal is “public incitement to hatred or violence based on a specific religion.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is a huge fan of football and openly supports Palestine in the ongoing war, took to his social media to sarcastically criticize League 1 and France. He wrote on his Instagram story,
“This is real freedom speech. France."
The Algerian player had previously issued an apology for his deleted post, stating on Instagram that he didn’t intend to shock people and apologizing for any offense caused. He made it clear that he strongly condemns all types of violence worldwide and stands in support of all victims.
Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been vocal about his perspective on the Israel-Hamas conflict. He criticized Israel for its actions, specifically the bombing of hospitals filled with refugees and children. His comments highlight the humanitarian concerns surrounding the conflict and his stance against such actions.
Recently, at UFC 294, Khabib’s team member, Islam Makhachev, also refused to celebrate his win over Alexander Volkanovski. The lightweight champion talked about what is happening in that part of the world and shared his support for Palestine.
In the same event, Khamzat Chimaev, who is also from Russia and knows Khabib Nurmagomedov, raised awareness about the situation. He mentioned that everything should be sorted out peacefully and that women and children should not be suffering like this.
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