PSG Officially Confirm Full Support For Achraf Hakimi As Suspension Calls Grow Louder

The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal filed by Achraf Hakimi on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This decision definitively confirms that a trial will take place before the departmental criminal court of Hauts-de-Seine scheduled for 2027.

The judicial investigation focuses on rape allegations stemming from events that occurred in February 2023. The investigating magistrate of the Nanterre judicial court ordered the trial referral on February 26, 2026. The Versailles Court of Appeal subsequently upheld that decision on June 19, 2026.

In this case, Me Fanny Colin leads the player’s defense. Me Bertrand Périer and Me Rachel-Flore Pardo represent the civil party. Former Paris forward Kylian Mbappé was also questioned by investigators on April 14, 2023 as a witness.

Facing these legal developments, Paris Saint-Germain have clarified their institutional stance by pointing out that the player remains covered by the presumption of innocence. The capital club are ensuring their full-back continues to work in an environment that upholds standard legal principles until the matter is resolved.

This position has nevertheless triggered fierce debate across national media outlets. Speaking on RMC during the show Les Grandes Gueules, pundit Bruno Poncet demanded that the player be removed from first-team duties ahead of any trial.

On the pitch, head coach Luis Enrique continues to place his full trust in his Moroccan international down the right flank. Paris Saint-Germain are maintaining squad continuity without altering tactical plans for upcoming fixtures.

The technical staff is managing day-to-day operations to protect dressing-room harmony ahead of the 2027 trial date. The reigning French champions are heading into major domestic and European clashes shielding their player to preserve collective stability.