The Pau public prosecutor's office announced this Tuesday, November 26, the opening of a preliminary investigation “for provocation of hatred during a sporting event” following racist cries that occurred on Sunday during a Dargains cup match (district of the Pyrenees). Atlantic) opposing two Departmental 3 teams, Étoile Béarnais to team C of the Croisés de Bayonne.
La République des Pyrénées reports that the referee made the decision to stop the match after “racist insults and monkey cries had been reported in the stands, targeting a young Crusader player”.
The Pau public prosecutor's office has decided to open an investigation ” when reading articles published in the press about racist incidents » occurred during this meeting, specifying that this offense is punishable by one year of imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.
François Grenet, president of the LFNA, and Michel Lacoue-Nègre, President of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Football District, also officially reacted after the acts of racism that occurred this weekend – a young player from US Lormont (U15) having also been the victim of heinous acts.
The Pau public prosecutor's office announced this Tuesday, November 26, the opening of a preliminary investigation “for incitement to hatred during a sporting event” following racist cries that occurred on Sunday during a Dargains cup match (district of the Atlantic Pyrenees) between two Departmental 3 teams, Étoile Béarnais and the C team of the Croisés de Bayonne.
La République des Pyrénées reports that the referee made the decision to stop the match after “racist insults and monkey cries had been reported in the stands, targeting a young Crusader player”.
The Pau public prosecutor's office has decided to open an investigation ” when reading articles published in the press about racist incidents » occurred during this meeting, specifying that this offense is punishable by one year of imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.
François Grenet, president of the LFNA, and Michel Lacoue-Nègre, President of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Football District, also officially reacted after the acts of racism that occurred this weekend – a young player from US Lormont (U15) having also been the victim of heinous acts.
François Grenet – President LFNA
“The fight against racism and all forms of discrimination is a priority of my mandate. We will remain uncompromising in the face of these acts and determined to protect our licensees. We will quickly approach the competent authorities in order to strengthen our tools and better support clubs on these subjects.”
Michel Lacoue-Nègre – District Football President of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
“The Management Committee provides its full support to young players and, more broadly, to clubs that are victims of racist remarks and denounces, with the greatest firmness, such actions. We would also like to underline the very good behavior of the clubs concerned and the decision taken by the refereeing body to stop the match. It is now up to the competent commissions of our District in the management of such a file to analyze the various reports and make the resulting decisions. We will act with the greatest firmness in the face of such behavior. »
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