Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder, Aminata Diallo has broken her silence as she denied any form of involvement in the attack on her teammate –Kheira Hamraoui– after her release from the police custody.
The 26-year-old was arrested for allegedly orchestrating an attack on her teammate Hamraoui on Thursday, November 4th, but was later released with no charges.
There was speculations that Aminata Diallo sees Kheira Hamraoui as a rival as they are both play in the same position for club side and National team.
“This theory does not reflect at all the reality of their relationship.”
However, the stats shows that Diallo has featured in all of PSG’s games this season.
In a statement released by her lawyer, Diallo said the investigation will show her “complete and total innocence”as she denounced a ‘totally artificial suggestion of a rivalry’ between her and Mrs. Kheira Hamraoui that would explain why she would target her team-mate.
The statement also criticised the media speculation which has already condemned her, without justification, and stated that ‘she will not hesitate to launch legal action if necessary against any defamation.’
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible support…And for the rest, thanks for your hate make me even stronger. You will never shut me.”
It said Diallo’s detention overnight at a police station outside Paris was “unnecessary”, adding that “she could have made a statement without being subjected to constraint”.
Concerning her release, Versailles prosecutor, Maryvonne Caillibotte told CNN in an emailed statement that; “The material in the investigators’ possession justified her being put in custody.”
Callibotte added that: “Her release signifies that at this stage the charges are not sufficient to put her before an investigating judge and to put her under formal investigation.
“However, the investigation is ongoing to identify the attackers and their potential accomplices. If new elements become available and concern Ms. Diallo, she may need to be brought back into proceedings.”
An unnamed 34-year-old man who had been arrested in connection with the attack was also released by the police, pending thorough investigation.
How the incident affects PSG as a team:
On Friday, PSG’s request for Sunday’s league game away to Lyon to be postponed was turned down by the French Football Federation (FFF).
PSG according to reports in France will appeal against the decision not to postpone the meeting scheduled for Sunday against Lyon.
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