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Youcef Atal: Algerian soccer star given suspended sentence by French court, fined $49,000 for Israel-Gaza post

By Amy Woodyatt, Maya Szaniecki and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Algerian international player Youcef Atal, who plays for French club OGC Nice, has been handed a suspended sentence and a €45,000 fine ($49,000) following a social media repost regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict. “Mr. Atal was found guilty and sentenced to an 8-month suspended prison

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