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Algeria's Atal Signs for Turkish Club After France Conviction

Algeria defender Youcef Atal at the Africa Cup of Nations -AFP
Algeria defender Youcef Atal at the Africa Cup of Nations -AFP
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Algeria's Atal Signs for Turkish Club After France Conviction

Algeria defender Youcef Atal at the Africa Cup of Nations -AFP
Algeria defender Youcef Atal at the Africa Cup of Nations -AFP

Algerian defender Youcef Atal has signed for Turkish club Adana Demirspor after receiving a suspended sentence in France last month for inciting religious hatred about the conflict in Gaza, his club Nice announced Friday.

"Six months from the end of his contract, Youcef Atal leaves OGC Nice for Türkiye," Nice said in a statement.

"The club wishes him good luck for the rest of his career."

The 27-year-old right-back was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a court in the Riviera city last month.

He shared a video to his Instagram account five days after Hamas' October 7 assault on Israel, showing a preacher, Mahmoud Al Hasanat, calling for a "black day for the Jews".

He was also fined 45,000 euros ($49,000).

The player apologized after deleting the post and appealed the judgement.

He was suspended by his club and also suspended for seven matches by the LFP disciplinary committee, and has not reappeared for Nice since.

Capped 29 times for Algeria, Atal participated in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah Signs Contract Extension to 2027

(FILE) - Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 08 March 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
(FILE) - Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 08 March 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah Signs Contract Extension to 2027

(FILE) - Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 08 March 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN
(FILE) - Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 08 March 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has ended months of speculation about his future by signing a two-year contract extension at Anfield, the Premier League club said on Friday.
The 32-year-old, who joined the club in 2017 from AS Roma, could have left the league leaders for free in the summer with his contract expiring in June.
"Of course I'm very excited. We have a great team now. Before also we had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football," Reuters quoted Salah as saying in a club statement.
"It's great, I had my best years here. I played eight years, hopefully it's going to be 10. Enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I had the best years in my career.
"I would like to say to (the fans), I am very, very happy to be here. I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together. Keep supporting us and we’ll give it our best, and hopefully in the future we’re going to win more trophies."
Salah is third on Liverpool's all-time goalscoring list with 243 goals in 394 games. In his eight years at the club he has won a Premier League title, one Champions League crown, an FA Cup, two League Cups, as well as the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
He has been a stand-out performer for Liverpool this season, scoring 32 goals in all competitions.
He leads the race for the Premier League's golden boot with 27 goals and has helped the club open up an 11-point gap to second-placed Arsenal with seven games left to play.
British media had reported on Wednesday that Liverpool had made a breakthrough in negotiations over a new deal for the Egypt international after months of deadlock.