World Cup 2026: Empty Seat for French Journalist
A French sports journalist, Christophe Gleizes, is in prison in Algeria, having been sentenced in 2025 for supporting terrorism. At the ongoing World Cup, French journalists are leaving seats in the press box and chairs at press conferences empty to raise awareness of his case. Gleizes' mother traveled to the tournament, and his accreditation was personally approved by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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