AMERICAN FOOTBALL

For close to Makam Traoré raises the question of its reconstruction to repair, so that the footballer not hiding in a status of "victim". The trial, held May 5 at the correctional court of Belley (Ain), could be an opportunity for Makam overcome this status. But the accused, Maxence Cavalcante, 23, delivery driver - who allegedly dealt with "dirty monkey" and "dirty Negro" at a football match of 2nd division in the Ain department, January 25 -- far from being dismantled by the court and the media, has recanted and denounced confessions "extracted" by the gendarmerie. "In custody, the police told me that I would eat pasta because I am Italian, it's not normal," said Mr. Cavalcante. "This is not the same thing to be dealing with dirty Negro", took over the presiding judge, François-Xavier Coat. "It's the same!" Yelled the audience. Agree, disagree? Comment on the article you just read Subscribe to Monde.fr: € 6 per month + 30 days available On the same subject Mr. Cavalcante is convicted of having made racist insults at an opposing player, Makam Traoré, January 25, during a 2nd division game department. Facts A football player sentenced for the first time for racism Report A Sale monkeys! " that does not A dozen relatives of the accused witnesses paraded to the stand, swearing that they have heard or insults or cries of monkeys who, according to the arbitrator, littered the match. Some believe that Makam Traoré would - perhaps - simulated because his team lost, the referee - "a beginner" - would have heard voices ... "This trial was full reflection of the reality of France," says Alain Jakubowicz, counsel for Mr. Traoré. "I cracked up when I heard that Makam felt to see enemies when he met White, breath-Rochey Kristel Favre, mother, white, his two children.