French authorities have launched an investigation into possible anti-Semitism during an Israel-Paraguay soccer match on Saturday.
French authorities have launched an investigation into possible antisemitism at an Israel-Paraguay soccer match during the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The Paris prosecutors office opened the probe in coordination with other relevant authorities following reports of “aggravated incitement to racial hatred” and “incitement to discrimination,” including a man making antisemitic gestures during the game at the Parc des Princes stadium over the weekend.
The statement from the Olympics organizers did not clarify what these gestures were. According to stills by multiple photo agencies, a banner reading “Genocide Olympics” was displayed, with some spectators holding up Palestinian flags during the game. Paris 2024 said it “strongly condemns these acts,” adding that a complaint has been lodged by the committee, “which is at the disposal of the authorities to assist with the investigation.
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