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Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist

Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist
BBC Sport Monday 15 June 2026, 16:45 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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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