Portrait of Achraf Hakimi

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Born in Spain · Nationalities Moroccan, Spanish — Sport / football

Achraf Hakimi

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: booed in Tel Aviv following public support for Palestinians” and “2021: red card during Marseille–PSG following VAR intervention”.

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Profile No. 1690 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Achraf Hakimi

Photo: Bryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

7Documented controversies
10Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

I. Documented controversies

01

2023-02–2026-06

2023–2026: rape allegation, formally placed under investigation and referral to criminal trial upheld on appeal

No legal proceedings

A woman accused Hakimi of rape over alleged events at his home in February 2023. He was formally placed under investigation (mise en examen) in March 2023. Following the investigation, a judge ordered his referral for trial before a criminal court; the Versailles Court of Appeal upheld that referral on 19 June 2026.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

2026-02

2026: red card at Strasbourg and one-match suspension plus another suspended

Civil / administrative proceedings

Hakimi was shown a red card at Strasbourg for a studs-up challenge on Joaquín Panichelli. The LFP disciplinary committee imposed a one-match suspension and a further suspended match.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

2023-04-30–2023-05-03

2023: two yellow cards against Lorient and disciplinary suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Hakimi was sent off against Lorient after two cautions. The LFP disciplinary committee subsequently imposed a one-match suspension.

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Sources · 1

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    LFPCommission de discipline : les décisions du 3 mai 2023Official documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

2023-05

2023: further sending-off against Ajaccio, 'That's France for you' remark and suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

Shortly after returning from suspension, Hakimi was sent off against Ajaccio following an altercation with Thomas Mangani. Leaving the pitch, he exclaimed 'That's France for you', a widely discussed remark, before receiving a further disciplinary sanction.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

2023-04

2023: viral rumour of divorce and wealth held in mother's name debunked by fact-checkers

Civil / administrative proceedings

Viral posts claimed that Hakimi had placed most of his wealth in his mother's name so his wife would receive nothing on separation. Press fact-checks showed that the story rested on unsupported assertions and oversimplified matrimonial law.

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

2021-08-01

2021: booed in Tel Aviv following public support for Palestinians

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During the Trophée des Champions in Tel Aviv, Hakimi was loudly booed by sections of the crowd whenever he touched the ball. The response was widely linked to his public messages of support for Palestinians, including 'Free Palestine'.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

2021-10-24

2021: red card during Marseille–PSG following VAR intervention

Civil / administrative proceedings

Hakimi was sent off during Marseille–PSG following VAR intervention over a foul on Cengiz Ünder when he was the last defender. The decision underwent a lengthy video review and prompted debate over whether an obvious goalscoring opportunity had been denied.

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Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

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