Football
Ligue 1 referee judged for domestic violence
Abdelatif K., a Ligue 1 referee, has been judged for domestic violence, with an 18-month suspended prison sentence requested. The court will deliver its decision on August 19.
Abdelatif Kherradji, central referee of Ligue 1, appeared this Friday before the correctional court of Nîmes, accused of domestic violence against his ex-partner. The alleged incidents reportedly took place between March and May 2026. The referee contested the accusations during his trial.
The public prosecutor has requested a sentence of 18 months in prison, suspended, against Kherradji, who maintained his innocence in the face of the charges. This judgment comes as Ligue 1 prepares to resume its championship.
The court is expected to reach its decision on August 19 at 9 a.m., according to reports from the media. This anticipation has generated some interest, given Abdelatif K.'s role in the landscape of French football.
RMC Sport also reported on the judgment of Abdelatif Kherradji and the details of the charges against him, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations of willful violence against his former partner.
The events surrounding this case add a layer of controversy in the sports community just days before the championship resumes, as judicial authorities balance issues of morality and professionalism in sports.