Hakimi Will Face Trial Over Rape Allegation, French Appeals Court Insists

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will stand trial over an alleged rape case after a French appeals court upheld earlier judicial proceedings against the Moroccan international.
The ruling, delivered by the Versailles Court of Appeal on Friday, marks a significant development in a case that has attracted widespread attention since it first emerged in 2023.
The allegations stem from a complaint filed by a 24-year-old woman, who told police in the Val-de-Marne region, south-east of Paris, that she had been raped by Hakimi in February 2023.
Hakimi, who plays as a right-back for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Moroccan national team, has consistently denied all allegations...