Boston, June 19 -- Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Achraf Hakimi, set to join the national side ahead of their FIFA World Cup clash against Scotland on Friday, has been ordered to stand trial for a rape charge before a French criminal court, reported Goal.com.

The case stems from an incident back in February 2023, when a young woman reported of a sexual assault at the PSG star's residence in Boulogne-Billancourt. After a three-year inquiry, the prosecution requested a trial before the final judicial referral was confirmed by the appeals court. Legal authorities in Hauts-de-Seine ruled that the investigation yielded enough evidence against the 27-year-old footballer to proceed directly to a full criminal trial.

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