Moroccan player became victim of racist insults

Alert DateFebruary 16, 2008 Country: France Address: Metz General Type: Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Muslims Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Sport
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Moroccan
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 26-35
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Saturday February 16: during the match Metz-Valenciennes (L1), the Moroccan player Ouaddou was victim of racist insults from a supporter of the Metz team. He decided to file a complaint. The supporter was judged on March 18, the Prosecution service recommended a three months suspended prison sentence, a probation order and three years of stadium interdiction. The judgement has been postponed to May, 13.

Source:  Eric Deltour, Ouaddou n'en  pouvait plus, in Sport.fr,

http://www.sports.fr/cmc/football/20087/ouaddou-n-en-pouvait-plus_167227.html