This Italian supporter of Atalanta Bergamo was arrested and tried at the end of October. The decision fell this Wednesday.
An Italian supporter of Atalanta Bergamo was sentenced this Wednesday, December 11 to a three-year stadium ban in France and a 600 euro fine for “provoking hatred” at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille at the end of last season.
On May 2, Olympique de Marseille hosted Atlanta Bergamo, a match which ended in a draw (1-1). A few days later, the Italian club soundly beat the Marseille club at home (3-0), eliminating them at the gates of the Europa League final.
During the semi-final first leg, a Marseille supporter filmed reprehensible behavior in the parking lot reserved for Italians, including a supporter ostensibly mimicking a monkey, which led to referral to the Marseille prosecutor's office.
A student was then arrested and tried at the end of October. On Wednesday, the Marseille criminal court handed down its decision, condemning him to a fine of 600 euros and a three-year stadium ban for “provoking hatred”. He will also have to pay a symbolic euro to the Sportitude and SOS Racisme associations, which had filed a civil suit.
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