France coach Didier Deschamps mentioned Monday {that a} report claiming captain Kylian Mbappe was being investigated for rape in Sweden “will not be factor for the nationwide staff”.
“Everyone seems to be free to jot down what they need however there’s a adverse environment” across the French staff, Deschamps informed reporters following the 2-1 win in Belgium within the UEFA Nations League.
His feedback got here in response to questions on Mbappe, the France skipper who was allowed to sit down out the staff’s video games this month to be able to work on his health.
That was already a supply of controversy within the build-up to final Thursday’s win in opposition to Israel earlier than a newspaper in Sweden on Monday claimed that the Actual Madrid striker was being investigated for rape following a go to to Stockholm.
After Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that an alleged rape had been reported to police however didn’t say who was accused one other publication, Expressen, mentioned 25-year-old Mbappe was the suspect.
The participant has denounced the report as “faux information”.
“Watch out whenever you decide issues up,” Deschamps warned.
“You had higher take a little bit of a step again earlier than publishing something and every part, however these items occur so typically,” he mentioned, showing to forged doubt on the report.
“There are issues that aren’t tough to confirm, however in the event you credit score any previous factor…
“In any case, I’m not going to speak to him about it. He’s sufficiently big to know the way to talk.”
AFP
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