(FILES) France’s ahead #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after his staff misplaced the UEFA Nations League Group A2 soccer match between France and Italy on the Parc des Princes in Paris on September 6, 2024. Photograph by Franck FIFE / AFP)
France coach Didier Deschamps mentioned Monday {that a} report claiming captain Kylian Mbappe was being investigated for rape in Sweden “is just not an excellent factor for the nationwide staff”.
“Everyone seems to be free to put in writing what they need however there’s a damaging environment” across the French staff, Deschamps advised reporters following the 2-1 win in Belgium within the UEFA Nations League.
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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 in an effort to work on his health.
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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.
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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”.
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“Watch out while you decide issues up,” Deschamps warned.
“You had higher take a little bit of a step again earlier than publishing something and all the pieces, however these items occur so usually,” he mentioned, showing to solid doubt on the report.
“There are issues that aren’t troublesome to confirm, however if you happen to credit score any outdated factor…
“In any case I’m not going to speak to him about it. He’s large enough to know how one can talk.”
