A rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Algerian racism in France is impacting the sports world, as evidenced by attacks against MMA fighter Fares Ziam. The 27-year-old French-Algerian competes in the lightweight division of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Ziam was subjected to racist abuse due to his Algerian heritage. This incident highlights a concerning trend of normalization of discrimination within France. He faced French fighter Axel Sola on August 5th. The story underscores growing concerns about prejudice targeting individuals based on their national and religious backgrounds within the country. The article first appeared on TSA.