Achraf Hakimi.Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP via Getty Images

Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face a rape trial, the defender, who plays for Paris Saint-psgGermain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday. He denies the allegation.

Aujourd�hui une accusation de viol suffit � justifier un proc�s alors m�me que je la conteste et que tout d�montre qu�elle est fausse. C�est aussi injuste pour les innocents que pour les victimes sinc�res. J�attends avec calme ce proc�s qui permettra que la v�rit� �clate�

— Achraf Hakimi (@AchrafHakimi) February 24, 2026

"Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny it and everything proves it`s false," Hakimi said in a post on X. "This is as unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims. I calmly await this trial, which will allow the truth to come out publicly."

The Nanterre prosecutor`s office had opened an investigation in 2023 after an allegation of rape was made against him.

The prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday that Hakimi`s case had been sent to trial.

Paris Saint-Germain will face Monaco in Wednesday`s return leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff tie.

Hakimi was in the initial squad list published last Tuesday.