For his support of Palestine, Youssef Atal threatened to quit Nice

Youssef Atal, defender of the Algerian national team and the French team Nice, received a threat to leave his team because of his support for the Palestinian cause. Christian Estrosi, mayor of the French city of Nice, threatened Algerian international Youssef Atal to leave the city team because of his support for the Palestinian cause. Yosef Attal's call to support Palestine and cause harm to the Jews sparked outrage. The mayor insists on an apology and warns of consequences, urging the French League to intervene. Youcef Atal, a player for the Nice soccer club and the Algerian national team, recently stirred controversy by expressing support for Hamas on his Instagram account.  In a series of posts, he called on the Arab people to back Hamas and made inflammatory statements against Israel, even wrapping himself in the Palestinian flag after a national team game. One of Atal's posts contained explicit incitement when he shared a speech by a Palestinian imam urging the Arab world to join Hamas and confront Israel. The post gained thousands of views before being removed, eliciting a range of reactions, including both messages of support and pro-Israel responses.  However, Atal may face severe consequences for his actions. Nice fans have exerted pressure on the club's management, demanding disciplinary action, and some even call for his immediate release. Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice, joined the chorus of voices condemning Atal's actions, stating, "I expect Youcef Atal, if he allowed himself to be exploited, to apologize and denounce the Hamas terrorists. If this were not the case, he would no longer have his place in our club."