World Jun 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Empty seat at tournament for imprisoned French sports journalist

A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.

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Empty seat at tournament for imprisoned French sports journalist
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.
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