A few days ago, Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of rape and attempted rape, ending several years of investigation. Dismissed by his own club, Manchester City, the rest of the career of the 2018 World Champion is still unclear. Faced with this story and therefore this verdict, many players support the 28-year-old left-back. Memphis Depay, Paul Pogba, and more recently Vinicius Jr. On Twitter, the Brazilian star of Real Madrid sent a long message aimed at paying tribute to Benjamin Mendy in the face of the accusations against him.
“I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through, Benjamin Mendy. You lost two years of your career, but that’s the least we can say… And the psychological damage? It is certain that your life will never be the same again. The culture of reputation destruction has claimed yet another victim. Until when will we be accused and condemned without having the right to a basic defence? Fake stories are created and spread without fact checking (which I personally felt a lot on this holiday) and the situation only gets worse. Being responsible would be the minimum for any professional, but nowadays serious work has become an exception. There are no limits to get more clicks and engagement. My question is: what are we going to do to repair the damage?”, writes Vinicius Jr. For his part, it is difficult to predict the future of Benjamin Mendy as his reputation has taken a hit. Will he be able to revive his career after so many years of isolation?
