PSG boss in police custody over racism claims

Paris Saint Germain coach Christophe Galtier and his son have been detained as a part of an investigation into racism allegations at certainly one of his former golf equipment, Good prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme advised The Related Press.

Galtier and his son, John Valovic-Galtier, had been positioned in custody for questioning Friday morning, Bonhomme mentioned.

Galtier, who’s on his way out at PSG however nonetheless below contract, denied accusations that he made racist and anti-Muslim feedback whereas he was in control of French membership Nice when the scandal broke earlier this yr.

RMC Sport and different French media printed studies quoting a leaked email from former Good director of soccer Julien Fournier to the membership’s house owners, wherein he accused Galtier of claiming there have been too many Black and Muslim gamers within the squad.

In an announcement launched by his lawyer to French media, Galtier said he was “shocked to study of the insulting and defamatory” report and mentioned he would take unspecified authorized actions.