New Delhi, June 28 -- Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes is under investigation by New Zealand police for the alleged rape of a Brazilian woman, according to Globo Esporte. The incident reportedly took place in March when the woman was working as an interpreter for the team during their friendly matches in the country.

The woman was hired by the New Zealand Football Federation as an interpreter for the Cape Verde team, whose official language is Portuguese, and for operational support during the FIFA Series.

The incident is said to have occurred in Auckland, where the Cape Verde team was playing pre-FIFA World Cup friendly matches against Chile and New Zealand.

The woman was allegedly raped by Mendes on March 27 at the team's Auckland hote...