Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.
A woman has accused the Morocco captain of raping her at his home in the French capital in 2023, when she was aged 24. He denies the allegations.
The public prosecutor’s office in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris, began a preliminary investigation in March 2023.
“Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial,” Hakimi posted on X, external.
“This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims. I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly.”
No date has been set for the trial.
Hakimi’s lawyer confirmed in a statement that a “trial has been ordered” and that “it is with determination and resolve that we await this trial so that justice may be served”.
BBC Sport has contacted the Nanterre prosecutor’s office for comment.
Paris St-Germain host Monaco in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round play-off tie on Wednesday.
Hakimi was named in PSG’s initial squad, published last Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was born in Spain but represents Morocco and has made 194 appearances for Paris St-Germain, winning the Champions League and Ligue 1 titles last season.
His performances led to him being honoured at the Best Fifa Football Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, where he was named in the Fifpro men’s world team of the year.
Morocco will face Scotland, Haiti and Brazil at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer.
Source: BBC
