France defender Jean-Clair Todibo has reportedly been asked by the French soccer federation’s ethics body to explain himself after he was filmed laughing during a a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Squads observe a moment of silence for the victims of recent Hamas attack in Israel ahead of the Euro 2024 group B qualifying soccer match between The Netherlands and France at the Johan Cruyff ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.
According to L’Equipe newspaper, the ethics body wrote to the Nice player to ask him to explain himself. “We are officially asking Mr. Todibo for explanations of his incomprehensible attitude during the minute’s silence,” Patrick Anton, the president of the ethics body, was quoted as saying. ”If they are not satisfactory, we will refer his case to the French federation’s disciplinary committee.”
Todibo, who received a late call-up by France coach Didier Deschamps following the withdrawal of Arsenal defender William Saliba, did not play against the Netherlands.