An appeals court in Versailles rejected Hakimi's request to dismiss the charge, ordering him to stand trial for the alleged rape of a young woman. The 27-year-old right-back is currently captaining Morocco at the World Cup and denies the allegations.
An appeals court in Versailles has ordered Morocco national team captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape, rejecting the Paris Saint-Germain defender's request to have the charge dismissed. The ruling, reported Friday by i24NEWS, means Hakimi will face trial for allegedly raping a young woman.
This decision follows a prior report by The Zioneer earlier Friday that Israeli media said he would face trial for the offense during the World Cup. Friday's ruling now provides an on-record French judicial source for the order.
The 27-year-old right-back denies the allegations and continues to play as captain for Morocco in the ongoing World Cup. No trial date has been set.
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