Toulouse FC Player Suspended After Sexist Remark to City Official

The incident occurred during the speech of Téfécé coach Philippe Montanier at the Capitole. While Laurence Arribagé, the city’s sports official, was asking the players to remain silent, Zakaria Aboukhlal allegedly uttered a phrase that quickly sparked controversy: "At my place, women don’t talk to men like that." The player then vehemently demanded an apology from the municipal deputy.

In the face of these events, the Toulouse FC claims to have taken immediate action, deciding to sideline the Moroccan player and announced the launch of an internal investigation to shed light on this altercation. In a statement released on Monday evening, the Toulouse club described the allegations as "serious" and specified that Zakaria Aboukhlal would now train separately from the professional group.