The player of Morocco It’s from Paris Saint GermainAchraf Hakimi, accused of rape in France, was called up this Monday by the North African national team for the friendlies against Brazil and Peru.
“He is calm and that is the most important thing. We are with him, he has the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise, we and all Moroccans are with Achraf”, declared the coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, after advertise your list.
Morocco, a big surprise at the last World Cup, where it finished fourth, will play on March 25 against Brazil in Tangiers and three days later in Madrid against Peru.
“We are with him wholeheartedly and it will be good for him to return to Morocco and feel the support,” insisted Regragui during a press conference in Rabat.
“He is a strong person on and off the field. He has to think about football first and there are people who will take care of those matters”, he continued, explaining that he had spoken with the player after his rape accusation was announced on March 3.
The 24-year-old PSG player was indicted by an investigating judge and placed under judicial control.
A woman, also 24, accuses him of having raped her in late February at his home in Boulogne-Billancourt, west of Paris.
The player’s judicial control prevents him from contacting the young woman, said the Public Ministry. On the other hand, he is authorized to leave French territory, and with that he will be able to travel with his national team.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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