Return to the start box. French police arrested football player Aminata Diallo this Friday morning in connection with the Kheira Hamraoui case. The PSG midfielder was savagely assaulted in Paris in the autumn of last year. Diallo was taken into custody at her home and is currently giving testimony at a police station, according to local media. This arrest follows the detention and questioning of four suspects who were linked to the beating earlier this week.
On November 4 last year, as Hamraoui was returning from a team dinner in a car operated by her partner Diallo, she was dragged from the vehicle and struck on the legs with an iron bar. The shocking attack drew wide international attention after investigators hinted that Diallo, who shared the same position as Hamraoui and competed with her for a place at PSG and on the French national team, might have orchestrated the incident. The 27-year-old player was initially detained and questioned for several days but was ultimately released without charges.
Hamraoui’s departure from PSG amid allegations surrounding Diallo
Further complications emerged when a romantic relationship between Hamraoui and former footballer Éric Abidal came to light during their time together in Barcelona. This development led to suspicions directed at the wife of the former Barcelona official. Hamraoui stated that Abidal had nothing to do with the aggression, and she urged the investigation to continue to uncover the truth. The case has continued to unfold as new details have surfaced, challenging earlier assumptions about responsibility and motive, and Diallo’s role has remained a central point of discussion.
As the inquiry progressed, the atmosphere within the PSG locker room grew tense. Accusations and rumors took a toll on the players, and Diallo found herself at the center of intense scrutiny. Some teammates and supporters backed Diallo, standing in opposition to Hamraoui, while others voiced support for the latter. This shift in backing reflected the broader drama surrounding the club during that period, as on-field performances were weighed against the surrounding controversy. Hamraoui, meanwhile, was temporarily away from competition as the situation developed.
Beyond the sporting implications, investigators pressed forward with the case, seeking to understand the full chain of events and any possible motives. Authorities suggested that jealousy inside the world of professional sport could have played a role, and a number of individuals connected to the incident remained under close examination. Three of the four suspects who had been detained admitted to being present at the scene, but they each pointed to others as the person who delivered the blows with the iron bar. Investigators planned to continue questioning all involved and to present their findings before a judge in the coming days to determine whether charges would be filed.