Paris Saint-Germain player Aminata Diallo arrested after attack on soccer teammate
CBC
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody following an attack on other players from the women's team, the soccer club said Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said in a statement that Diallo, 26, was arrested on Wednesday morning by Versailles police following the attack that took place last Thursday.
"Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed," PSG said. "Since Thursday evening the club has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the health, well-being and safety of its entire women's team."
PSG said that it will work closely with the Versailles police to clarify the facts and "will study what action to take."
No other names were given, but several French media reports said that midfielder Kheira Hamraoui was attacked following an evening out with Diallo and another unnamed teammate.
Broadcaster BFM TV reported that Diallo was driving them back when several people wearing masks attacked, and that Hamraoui was hit several times with a metal bar and needed stitches to her hands and legs.
Diallo started in midfield for PSG on Tuesday night in a 4-0 home win against Real Madrid in the group stages of the Champions League.
There are three Canadians on PSG's roster: goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé, defender Ashley Lawrence and forward Jordyn Huitema.
Hamraoui and Diallo are teammates on France's national team.
Hamraoui re-joined PSG in the off-season from Barcelona and played in the Champions League semifinal as Barca knocked out PSG.
Hamraoui previously played for PSG from 2012-16, the year Diallo joined from Guingamp.
