Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right

Reported by The Guardian World · 2 hours ago · Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

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Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo star Teddy Riner after he expressed concern about the rise of…

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