Hakimi appeals higher court decision on rape case allegations

Achraf Hakimi, the Morocco captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender, has filed an appeal to a higher court regarding rape allegations made against him in France. After an unsuccessful attempt to overturn an earlier judge's decision that referred him for a criminal trial, Hakimi seeks to contest that ruling. He is accused of raping a woman in his Paris apartment in 2023, allegations he denies. Hakimi, currently participating in the World Cup, is awaiting a trial date while expressing eagerness to share his side of the story.

• 5:27 PMYahoo Sports — Hakimi appeals to higher court in bid to have rape case thrown out