PARIS (AP) 鈥� Defender Achraf Hakimi was included in Paris Saint-Germain’s starting lineup in the Champions League playoff return leg against Monaco on Tuesday, a day after being ordered to .
A date for the trial has not been set. Hakimi鈥檚 lawyer Fanny Colin said she will appeal the judge鈥檚 decision.
The 27-year-old Morocco international has denied any wrongdoing and said on X that he 鈥渃almly awaits鈥� a trial.
鈥淭oday, 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. 鈥淭his is as unjust for the innocent as it is for genuine victims.鈥�
PSG coach Luis Enrique was asked ahead of the Monaco match about Hakimi’s case.
鈥淭his is in the hands of the justice system,鈥� Luis Enrique said.
PSG leads 3-2 from the first leg. ___
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