The acquittal of Benjamin Mendy in the second trial against him for rape and attempted rape delighted football personalities Paul Pogba and Memphis Depay.
The Chester court, for the second time in six months, on Friday found Benjamin Mendy not guilty of the rape or attempted rape for which he had been prosecuted in England for almost two years. An acquittal welcomed with joy by Paul Pogba, who had his words on social networks for his former teammate in the France team: “ So happy for you brother… All the people who used to talk badly about you, now I want to see them clear your name. I can’t wait to see you back on the field. »
A real question here raised by La Pioche, Benjamin Mendy no longer being under contract with Manchester City and having not played since August 2021. This career suspension, Memphis Depay worries about it in a tribute to his turn at the 2018 world champion.” All cases dismissed. And what do we do now? Who will help our brother heal? Who will bear the responsibility for the damage done to his name? How will he recover his career? Years of investment to become a professional soccer player and now what?! asks the Dutch striker.
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” I never broached this subject because I didn’t have all the details but I spoke to him once on facetime when he was behind bars, and I faced him a few times on the pitchcontinues the former Lyonnais. I saw nothing diabolical about this man. We cannot accept that such things happen to us, as athletes. Who will stand up for us when we need them and not just when the damage is already done? Don’t turn your back on people. »
