French Club, Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed the arrest of Aminata Diallo, who is alleged to have hired hitmen to attack Kheira Hamraoui, a fellow teammate last Thursday evening, L’Equipe reports.
According to the news outlet, the men were to drag Hamraoui out of her car, punch and hit her legs in a bid to injure her and eliminate her in a competition for places.
According to L’Equipe, Hamraoui was the victim of an ambush as she returned home with some of her teammates after dinner.
The masked men are said to have pulled her from her vehicle and struck her with an iron bar.
Hamraoui was then rushed to the hospital where the cuts on her hands and legs were stitched.
Confirming the arrest, PSG in a statement on Wednesday morning wrote: “Paris Saint-Germain can confirm that Aminata Diallo was taken into custody this morning by the Versailles Regional Police Service as part of the proceedings opened following an attack on the Club’s players last Thursday evening.”
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“Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed.
“Since Thursday evening the Club has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the health, well-being and safety of its entire women’s team.
“Paris Saint-Germain is working with the Versailles Police to clarify the facts. The Club is paying close attention to the progress of the proceedings and will study what action to take.”
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