French soccer federation condemns Nice player Atal for reportedly reposting hate speech against Jews

Algeria soccer player Youcef Atal, who plays for French Ligue 1 side Nice, apologized Sunday after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video that called for “a black day for Jews.”

French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo said Atal had relayed “appeals for violence." Diallo said in a statement that he “condemns them with the greatest severity."