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Real Madrid Fans Rally Behind Mbappé Amid Swedish Rape Investigation
On Tuesday, Swedish prosecutors confirmed that an investigation had been initiated—though they did not name Mbappé—following an alleged rape incident at an upscale hotel in Stockholm on October 10.
Swedish media reported that the French superstar is the focus of the investigation following his two-day visit to the capital last week, which both Mbappé and his lawyer have denied.
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Juan Castro, a 72-year-old Real Madrid supporter, described the press reports as “fake news” that “make no sense.”
“He’s a pretty intelligent person who has lots of ability, he isn’t going to make a mistake as stupid as this,” the pensioner told AFP outside the club’s Bernabeu stadium.
Fellow retiree Marcelino Alvarez linked the rumours to Mbappé’s contentious exit from Paris Saint-Germain and the ongoing disputes with his former club.
Mbappé claims that the French giants owe him €55 million ($60 million) in unpaid wages and has connected the media reports to this week’s hearing regarding the case.
“This was an opportunity to attack Mbappe. All this comes from PSG, from filth… Hoaxes must be proven,” said Alvarez, 88.
“All this is a set-up, because Kylian Mbappe is very famous,” added Jorge Costa Laberia, a 58-year-old former fisherman.
Yssouf Soumahoro, a 42-year-old civil administrator visiting the Spanish capital from Ivory Coast, admitted the news was “surprising” but remained cautious as justice takes its course.
“As Real Madrid fans, we trust him. We think he’s right,” he told AFP.
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