France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday that a report claiming captain Kylian Mbappe was being investigated for ra.pe in Sweden “is not a good thing for the national team”
Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as “fake news”.
After Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that an alleged rape had been reported to police but did not say who was accused, Expressen newspaper said 25-year-old Mbappe was the suspect.
“According to information obtained by Expressen, police are investigating the star who is reasonably suspected of ra.pe and s3xual assault,” the newspaper wrote.
“Everyone is free to write what they want but there is a negative atmosphere” around the French team, Deschamps told reporters following the 2-1 win in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
His comments came in response to questions about Mbappe, the France skipper who was allowed to sit out the team’s games this month in order to work on his fitness.
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Thorough investigations should be carried out