Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappe has spoken out about the rape allegations leveled against him earlier this season.
Mbappe joined Madrid on a free transfer in the summer, but he has encountered numerous off-field challenges.
The most recent incident involved a vacation to Sweden during an international break, which resulted in being accused of rape.
Mbappe, who was wounded, decided to focus on his recovery and traveled to Stockholm on holiday from football.
In an interview with Clique on Canal+, via Daily Mail, the French captain revealed that he was astonished by the rape allegations made against him.
Mbappe said, “I was surprised. These are things that happen that you don’t see coming. I didn’t receive anything, no summons.
“I read the same thing as everyone else. The Swedish government didn’t say anything. I’m not concerned.
“It didn’t weigh on me, because I never felt concerned. There’s a lot of noise, but I’ve always had the same intention, which is to concentrate on my job and see how it ends. If justice summons me, I will simply go.
“It wasn’t even a night out. I had five days off, I decided to leave. I was supposed to go somewhere else, but the coach told me to go somewhere less exposed.
“It’s going well, I’m relaxed. Before leaving, there’s this photo of me leaving the restaurant. There were lots of people ready to welcome me for the departure, lots of journalists… When I got on the plane, I received the news. I have no idea who [the complainant] is.”
