French prosecutors Charge Achraf Hakimi of Rape

On Friday, Paris Saint Germain, and Morocco National team star Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape by French Prosecutors.

Hakimi was questioned by the prosecutors, on Thursday, on the accusations of a 24-old-year woman.

Despite those allegations, the Moroccan player participated in PSG training this morning. 

The spokesperson of PSG spokesman said the club "gives its support" to Hakimi and "places its trust in the justice system".

Hakimi was accused of paying for his accuser to travel to his home in Boulogne-Billancourt last Saturday while his wife and children were away on holiday.

On Monday, the woman went to a police station and was questioned by prosecutors on Wednesday.

Fanny Colin, Hakimi's lawyer, said Hakimi "firmly denies all the accusations against him" and that he was the victim of "an attempted racket".

She said Hakimi welcomed the charge laid against him because "he finally has the possibility to defend himself".

On the other hand, Rachel Flore Pardo, the lawyer for the alleged victim, told AFP: "My client maintains everything that she said. She made the choice to speak exclusively to prosecutors and does not want the affair to become a media issue, mainly to protect her safety."

According to French law, being charged does not mean the case will go to trial.