As part of the investigation into allegations of discrimination at OGC Nice, Christophe Galtier and his adopted son John Valovic-Galtier were placed in police custody in Nice on Friday.

A new development has emerged in the case of racism allegations in Nice. The prosecutor of the Republic announced on Friday that Christophe Galtier and his son John Valovic-Galtier were placed in police custody at 8:45 a.m. in Nice as part of the investigation.

The Parisian coach had been summoned by the investigators on Friday morning regarding the investigation opened for « discrimination based on alleged race or membership in a religion. » He is now being questioned by the judicial police in Nice.


Police custody, a measure that restricts liberty, allows investigators to have the person at their disposal for a limited period of 24 hours. At the end of this period, the person can either be released or brought before the court to decide on any further legal proceedings.


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