India, Feb. 27 -- Defender Achraf Hakimi was included in Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) starting lineup in the Champions League playoff return leg against Monaco a day after being ordered to stand trial in a rape case. A date for the trial has not been set. Hakimi's lawyer Fanny Colin said she will appeal the judge's decision.

The 27-year-old Morocco international has denied any wrongdoing and said on X that he "calmly awaits" a trial. "Today, an accusation of rape is enough to justify a trial, even though I contest it and everything shows that it is false," he posted on X on Tuesday. "This is as unjust for the innocent as it is for genuine victims." PSG coach Luis Enrique was asked ahead of the Monaco match about Hakimi's case. "This is in...