Morocco national team captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for alleged rape, the Versailles Court of Appeal confirmed on Friday, according to Ouest-France.
Hakimi, who is also a defender for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), will appear before the criminal court in the Hauts-de-Seine over allegations that he raped a woman in February 2023.
Hakimi, who is currently competing at the World Cup in North America, has consistently denied the allegations, describing them as false.
“Finally, I will be able to speak,” Hakimi said on US social media company X following the court’s decision, adding that he was “looking forward to the trial.”
No date has been set for the proceedings.