February trial for racist attack after Lyon–Le Havre

Lyon’s public prosecutor, as reported to AFP, will put two suspects on trial in February for the racist attack suffered by Meriem Bouchedda alongside her husband after Lyon–Le Havre (1-1) on Aug. 29.

Two suspects face court

After the match, Bouchedda claimed she was the victim of a racist assault with her husband. Following the incident, three men in their thirties were arrested in the Lyon area, all with criminal records. One of the three was released without charges, while the other two will be heard by the correctional tribunal on February 18. The accusation is group violence causing total incapacity for work (ITT), with ITT days of more than eight for the elected official.

Another beating, not linked yet

Alongside the main case, the investigation also covers another pre-match incident: two men, including a 17-year-old, were beaten before kickoff. As a source close to the file told AFP, there is, at this stage, no evidence linking the two sequences. A separate investigation is ongoing for that assault, with the leading theory being a clash between rival fan groups that may have arranged to meet.

According to L’Équipe, the matter remains under investigation, with February now the key court date for the two arrested suspects.