# French Ligue 1 referee sentenced for domestic violence > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-ligue-1-referee-domestic-violence-case > Updated: 2026-08-19T08:52:44.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. In July 2026, Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji was scheduled to appear before the tribunal judiciaire in Nîmes on 7 August for alleged domestic-violence offences against his ex-partner, with prosecutors describing incidents in March and May that involved physical aggression. During the proceedings, Kherradji’s former partner testified that he “grabbed her by the neck, insulted her, pulled her hair for several metres and threw her to the ground.” Kherradji denied any wrongdoing, claiming he acted only to avoid an attack from an aggressive partner and describing the legal process as a “nightmare” that threatened his career. On 19 August, the Nîmes criminal court found Kherradji guilty of the domestic violence acts. He was sentenced to six months of suspended prison time. The court also ordered him to attend a domestic violence training course at his own expense and imposed a three-year ban on contacting the victim. While Kherradji’s lawyer expressed disappointment following the verdict, the French Football Federation has not yet provided an immediate indication regarding his potential suspension. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Abdelatif Kherradji sentenced for domestic violence Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji received a six-month suspended prison sentence and a three-year contact ban following a domestic violence conviction in Nîmes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdelatif-kherradji-sentenced-for-domestic-violence ### 2026-08-08: French Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji faces 18‑month conditional sentence for domestic violence French Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji is charged with domestic violence; prosecutors seek an 18‑month conditional prison, with a verdict set for Aug 19. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-ligue-1-referee-abdelatif-kherradji-faces-18month-conditional-sentence-for-domestic-violence ### 2026-07-18: French Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji to stand trial for domestic violence Ligue 1 referee Abdelatif Kherradji will be tried in Nîmes on 7 August for alleged domestic‑violence incidents in March and May; the French Football Federation has not commented. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-ligue-1-referee-abdelatif-kherradji-to-stand-trial-for-domestic-violence --- Cite as: French Ligue 1 referee sentenced for domestic violence. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-ligue-1-referee-domestic-violence-case