Hamraoui case
The Hamraoui case refers to the November 2021 assault of French footballer Kheira Hamraoui; the speculation involved; the response of her team Paris Saint-Germain Féminine; and the ongoing criminal investigation.
On 4 November 2021, Hamraoui was being driven home by teammate Aminata Diallo. Two masked men stopped the car and dragged Hamraoui from it, beating her on the legs.[1] Suspected attackers have been arrested over the course of investigation, as has Diallo on two occasions.[2] Hamraoui had quickly alleged that Diallo, who had become Hamraoui's substitute when she joined the club, had arranged the attack; Hamraoui is white and Diallo is of African descent, with the latter saying that racial prejudice was involved in the accusation. Subsequently, many of their black Paris Saint-Germain teammates turned on Hamraoui, excluding her in the dressing room and encouraging the team's fans to send support to Diallo and hate to Hamraoui. The staff of the club increasingly sidelined Hamraoui during the remainder of her time with them, and did not try to quell the fan hate; Hamraoui felt that the club itself favoured Diallo and wanted Hamraoui to be unhappy so that she would leave.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "PSG assault case: Police turn attention to Hamraoui's former partner". MARCA. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Aminata Diallo: Former Paris St-Germain midfielder re-arrested over attack on fellow player". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "PSG Midfielder Hamraoui Shares Cryptic Message On Shirt After Match". Her Sport. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Hamraoui leaves PSG with 'head held high' after assault". France 24. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.