Afghanistan, July 1 -- The Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain has appealed to the Court of Cassation after judges confirmed he should face a criminal trial. Hakimi denies the allegation and remains presumed innocent. No trial date has been set.
Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has appealed to France's highest court in a bid to overturn a ruling that he should stand trial on a rape charge, the latest turn in a case he has denied since 2023.
Hakimi's legal team lodged the appeal with the Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters, a source close to the case told Agence France-Presse. Reuters also reported the filing. The move follows a June 19 decision by the Versailles ...