PSG coach Galtier in custody over racism allegations

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Associated PressJun 30, 2023 at 6:45 a.m. ET1 minute read

Christophe Galtier was appointed coach of Paris Saint-Germain in 2022. Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier and his son have been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations of racism at one of his former clubs, Nice prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme has told The Associated Press .

Galtier and his son, John Valovic-Galtier, were taken into custody for questioning Friday morning, Bonhomme said.

Galtier, who is set to leave PSG but still under contract, has denied accusations he made racist and anti-Muslim remarks while in charge of French club Nice when the scandal broke earlier This year.

RMC Sport and other French media have published information citing a leaked email from former Nice football director Julien Fournier to the club’s owners, in which he accused Galtier of saying there were too many players. blacks and muslims in the team.

In a statement released by his lawyer to French media, Galtier said he was “stunned to learn of the insulting and defamatory report” and said he would take unspecified legal action.

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