<p>Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, French prosecutors told <em>AFP</em> on Friday.</p>.<p>Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged.</p>.<p>The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, was seen at PSG training on Friday morning.</p>.<p>Contacted by <em>AFP</em>, the club made no comment.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/gunmen-threaten-messi-shoot-up-family-owned-supermarket-in-argentina-1196774.html" target="_blank">Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket in Argentina</a></strong></p>.<p>Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to travel to his house while his wife and children were away on holiday.</p>.<p>On Monday, Hakimi appeared at the FIFA Best awards ceremony in Paris, where he was named in the FIFPro men's world team of the year.</p>.<p>In Qatar, he was a cornerstone of the Morocco team that became the first nation from the Arab world to reach the last four of a World Cup.</p>.<p>Under French law, being charged does not necessarily mean the case will go to trial.</p>
<p>Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, French prosecutors told <em>AFP</em> on Friday.</p>.<p>Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged.</p>.<p>The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, was seen at PSG training on Friday morning.</p>.<p>Contacted by <em>AFP</em>, the club made no comment.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/gunmen-threaten-messi-shoot-up-family-owned-supermarket-in-argentina-1196774.html" target="_blank">Gunmen threaten Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket in Argentina</a></strong></p>.<p>Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to travel to his house while his wife and children were away on holiday.</p>.<p>On Monday, Hakimi appeared at the FIFA Best awards ceremony in Paris, where he was named in the FIFPro men's world team of the year.</p>.<p>In Qatar, he was a cornerstone of the Morocco team that became the first nation from the Arab world to reach the last four of a World Cup.</p>.<p>Under French law, being charged does not necessarily mean the case will go to trial.</p>