A French court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi will stand trial over allegations of rape involving a woman in 2023, accusations the Paris Saint-Germain defender strongly denies.
The case dates back to February 2023, when a 24-year-old woman filed a complaint with police in the Val-de-Marne region, southeast of Paris, alleging that Hakimi had raped her.
Hakimi, who plays as a right-back for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Moroccan national team, has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
He is currently with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, where the team is scheduled to face Scotland in their second group match on Friday.
Following the ruling by the Versailles Court of Appeal, Hakimi posted on X that he had been “waiting for this trial since day one,” adding, “At last, I’ll be able to speak.”
No date has yet been fixed for the trial, which will be heard
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