Achraf Hakimi accused of rape as French prosecutors open investigation

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French prosecutors have opened an investigation into an alleged rape by Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, a source close to the investigation has confirmed.

A 24-year-old woman has accused the Paris Saint-Germain full-back of raping her at his home in the French capital on 25 February.

The source said the woman reported the incident at a police station on Sunday but did not file charges. The public prosecutor's office handling the case in Nanterre, in the western suburbs of Paris, declined to comment but confirmed an investigation had begun.

Born in Spain, Hakimi was a key player as Morocco made history by reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, the first African side to do so.

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Achraf Hakimi: Paris St-Germain & Morocco defender faces criminal investigation after rape allegation

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Paris St-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi is facing a criminal investigation after an allegation of rape was made against him.

Hakimi denies an allegation made by a 24-year-old woman that he raped her at his home in Paris on 25 February.

The player's lawyer said Hakimi was the victim of "attempted racketeering".

The Nanterre prosecution office said on Friday that Hakimi has been placed under police monitoring and was banned from contact with the alleged victim.

According to his lawyer, Fanny Colin, Hakimi, 24, "firmly denies all the accusations against him" and welcomes the investigation because "he finally has the possibility to defend himself".

"The club supports the player, who has firmly denied the accusations and trusts the justice system," PSG said in a statement on Thursday.

"Paris St-Germain is an institution that promotes respect on and off the pitch."

PSG manager Christophe Galtier declined to comment on the investigation in a news conference on Friday.

The Ligue 1 leaders face Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday, with Hakimi expected to play after recovering from a a muscle injury.

Galtier said: "The aim with our medical staff is for him to be available for the match against Bayern."

Born in Spain, Hakimi was a key player as Morocco made history by reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar, the first African side to do so.

His performances saw him honoured at the Best Fifa Football Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday evening, where he was named in the FIFPro men's world team of the year.

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bobo wasn't in the game today, seems this wahala dey affect the bobo game