Morocco’s Hakimi charged with rape
Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi (L) arrives with teammates for a training session at club's training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris on March 3, 2023, on the eve of the L1 football match against Nantes.Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape on Friday, French prosecutors said.
Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday about accusations made by a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged.
The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, trained with his PSG teammates on Friday morning.
A PSG spokesman said the club “gives its support” to Hakimi and “places its trust in the justice system”.
Hakimi allegedly paid for his accu...