Paris Saint-Germain will face AS Monaco in the second leg of their Champions League playoff with Achraf Hakimi included in the squad, despite his referral to trial on rape charges.
According to Le Parisien, the judicial decision should have no impact on the sporting situation of the 27-year-old right-back. “His status as vice-captain should not change either,” the newspaper reports. The player is expected to start on Wednesday night, just as he recently did in the league against Metz, where he even wore the captain’s armband in the absence of Marquinhos.
PSG Maintains Support for Achraf Hakimi Amid Legal Proceedings
The Parisian club is standing firm. “The referral to trial for rape changes nothing sportingly for Achraf Hakimi.” Under contract until June 30, 2029, the Moroccan international denies the allegations against him.
Internally, PSG emphasizes the principle of the presumption of innocence and says it continues to support its player. The club states that it wants to allow him to continue his professional activity in a calm environment while awaiting a court decision. “Privately, the club says it remains supportive of Achraf Hakimi and intends to protect him so he can continue working serenely. PSG has not changed its position since the case was made public three years ago: it supports its player, presumed innocent until a verdict is delivered,” Le Parisien underlines.
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