Algerian and OGC Nice player Youcef Atal – Getty image Youcef Atal has been found guilty of provoking racial hatred and received eight-month suspended prison sentence along with €45,000 fine. The 27-year-old Algerian international was implicated after sharing a video on Instagram from Palestinian preacher Mahmoud al-Hasanat, who prayed for a “dark day” for Jewish people. Although Atal quickly deleted the post, it drew criticism, including from Nice’s mayor, Christian Estrosi, who stated that Atal would not be welcome at OGC Nice unless he denounced Hamas terrorists. Following the incident, Atal was suspended by both the France FA and his club, OGC Nice, and has not played since then. Algerian and OGC Nice player Youcef Atal – Getty image Speculation suggests that he may have already played his last game for the club, with interest reportedly coming from Turkish clubs. During the December hearing, the Nice Public Prosecutor sought a 10-month suspended prison sentence, but the tribunal decided on an eight-month suspended sentence. As part of the verdict, Atal is also required to cover the costs of publishing the verdict in Nice-Matin and Le Monde. Atal, currently on international duty with Algeria for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has ten days to appeal the decision.
The verdict was announced by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, who revealed that Bibbs had been convicted of felony murder. The incident took place on April 16, 2016, at the Red Carpet Inn on Gulf Freeway in Houston. Bibbs initially claimed that Brielle had fallen out of her car seat, but later confessed to repeatedly dropping and hitting the child, causing multiple fractures and severe head trauma. During the trial, Assistant District Attorney Keaton Forcht alleged that Bibbs had committed the crime because the baby’s father had ended their relationship. Emergency-room doctors testified that Bibbs had shown no interest in her daughter’s medical care or the consequences of the fatal head injury she had inflicted. Bibbs had previously been convicted of capital murder, but the verdict was overturned, leading to her retrial. 
