Former Nice and Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier was acquitted by a French court on Thursday following charges of harassment and discrimination brought by the Nice prosecutor, after several allegations surfaced during his time as coach of soccer club OGC Nice. “This decision is a relief,” Olivier Martin, one of Galtier’s lawyers, told CNN. The public prosecutor had asked for a 12-month suspended prison sentence as well as a maximum fine of 45,000 euros, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. Galtier had coached OGC Nice during the 2021-22 season, before his appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach in July 2022. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com

Source: CNN December 22, 2023 01:19 UTC