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The French international signed in Ligue 1, five days after the end of his legal troubles in the United Kingdom, where he was found not guilty of rape and attempted rape.
He begins a “sports rehabilitation”, reacts Thursday, July 20 on franceinfo the Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the day after the signing of footballer Benjamin Mendy at FC Lorient, for two seasons. Five days earlier, his legal troubles in the United Kingdom came to an end: the French international was found not guilty of rape and attempted rape, believing that “Justice is passed, we must respect that“.
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The Minister recalls that“there were two trials” and “if when you are acquitted, it generates the same suspicion as when you are accused, you lose the sense of justice”. “At the same time, we must continue to push for freedom of speech, respect for victims”, she insists. For her, “It’s important to have that balance”.
This “sports rehabilitation” can it lead to a return of Benjamin Mendy to the France team? On this point, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra kicks into touch. “I don’t know”she replies. “Today, we have a French team that is performing well. Benjamin Mendy resumes, let’s leave it, everything in its time”, she concludes. The defender has not played since August 15, 2021 and his suspension by his former club, Manchester City.