Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist

ByStephen Forrester, Staff Writer

Published: 12:30, 15 Jun 2026Updated: 13:13, 15 Jun 2026

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In 2025, Gleizes, an African football specialist for So Foot magazine, was jailed for seven years on terrorism support charges

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