Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Spanish football team Real Madrid, said that team-mate Kylian Mbappe was “not affected” by Swedish media reports linking him to a rape investigation. Mbappe’s legal team denied the reports, saying they were false.
“I don’t care about the rumors that come from outside the team,” Ancelotti said on Friday. “The player has not been affected at all.
The reports appeared in the Swedish media after the player visited Stockholm during the break due to the international game calendar, when he was not called to the French national team due to a minor injury.
Without clarifying the source, Swedish media said that Mbappe was investigated in an alleged rape case at a hotel in Stockholm. Mbappe’s representatives described the reports as “inaccurate and irresponsible”.
On Tuesday, the Swedish Public Prosecution Office issued a statement saying that a rape case had been reported to the police, but did not name a suspect.
Ancelotti defended his player’s right to travel during the holiday period.
The Italian coach said: “He has scheduled holidays and he can choose what he wants to do. “I went to London for two days and I didn’t ask anyone for permission.
Mbappe injured his left thigh at the end of September last year, but missed one game for Real Madrid, and returned to play as a substitute in Real’s 0-1 loss to impressive with Lille in the Champions League, before being present in the team’s starting line-up in the match which won against Villarreal 2-0 in the Spanish League; Then he was absent during the international fixture calendar.
Mbappe trained with Real Madrid this week ahead of the start of the Spanish League matches. Real Madrid will meet Celta Vigo next Saturday.
Ancelotti said: “Mbappe took advantage of the extra time to improve his physical condition and recover well from the injury. He is happy and ready to play and has an important role in the team… The 15 days helped him become a different player than he was before the break.”
2024-10-19 03:23:00
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