French court confirms Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape charge

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hakimi-achraf/MqFBkBsp/"]Hakimi[/a], ‌who played for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a] during its ‌World Cup opener against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a] on Sunday, had appealed his referral to criminal ‌court. French media reported earlier that ⁠the Versailles ‌appeals court had rejected the appeal, paving ​the way for his trial in a criminal court at ​some point in the future.[/p][p][b]"Today, a story that isn't mine is being told ⁠at the ​expense of my family, my life, and above all, the truth. Sometimes I feel like I've become an easy ‌target," [/b]the star defender wrote in a post on social media platform X.[/p][p]"I've been waiting for this trial since day one. And now I'm looking forward to it. Finally, I'll be able to speak out."[/p][embed guid="e3c1f659-d28b-471b-8da2-1f4a64893d62" url="https://x.com/PSG_Report/status/2067883736402698314" social-type="twitter" /][p]It was not immediately clear when the trial ‌would be due to start. The ​Versailles appeals court and Hakimi's lawyer ‌did not immediately respond to requests for comment.[/p][p]The Nanterre prosecutor's office opened an investigation in 2023 after an allegation of rape was made ⁠against him.[/p]