"Allegations messing up careers need to stop" - Fans react as Benjamin Mendy secures move to Lorient
After being proven not guilty of sexual misconduct allegations, Benjamin Mendy has secured a return to football, as he has joined Ligue 1 side Lorient. Fans on Twitter reacted after the Frenchman completed his move.
Mendy was out of action since last year after being accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. However, the courts recently ruled that the former Manchester City player was not guilty. They also gave a verdict that all those instances were acts of consensual conduct.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Mendy is set to return to the sport as a Lorient player. He tweeted:
Fans have reacted to the development, with one tweeting about footballers getting accused of false charges:
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:
Benjamin Mendy was an established Premier League player with Manchester City. The French full-back, though, saw his career go off track with the sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Depay, currently at Atletico Madrid, took to social media to express his concern on the same. The Dutchman wondered about who would help Mendy get healed. The former Barcelona attacker posted on social media:
He added:
Depay concluded:
Benjamin Mendy has played for clubs like Olympique Marseille, AS Monaco, and Manchester City. He has also represented France ten times. The 29-year-old will now look to rejuvenate his career with a fresh start at Lorient.
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