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Morocco Rally Behind Hakimi After French Court Upholds Rape Trial
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 19, 2026
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Morocco publicly backed captain Achraf Hakimi after a French court upheld his trial in a rape case. Hakimi played in Morocco’s 1-0 World Cup win over Scotland, where some fans booed him, while coach Mohamed Wahbi praised his focus and said the team stood behind him.
- 01Morocco backed Hakimi after a French appeals court upheld his rape trial.
- 02He played in Morocco's 1-0 World Cup win over Scotland despite the legal storm.
- 03Some Scotland fans booed him in Boston, but Morocco's coach praised his composure.
- 04Hakimi is accused of raping a 24-year-old woman at his home near Paris in 2023.
- 05The Versailles court said there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial.
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