Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) women midfielder, Aminata Diallo has been arrested after she allegedly hired two men to attack and injure her team-mate, Kheira Hamraoui.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the French side have confirmed the development in a statement on their website, saying they will work with the police to clarify the facts of the matter.
Diallo and Hamraoui, who are also international team-mates for France, both play in midfield and are in direct competition with each other. It is believed Diallo organised the attack to put her team-mate out of action.
The club statement reads: “Paris Saint-Germain can confirm that Aminata Diallo was taken into custody this morning by the Versailles Regional Police Service as part of the proceedings opened following an attack on the Club’s players last Thursday evening.
“Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed.
“Since Thursday evening the Club has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the health, well-being and safety of its entire women’s team.
“Paris Saint-Germain is working with the Versailles Police to clarify the facts. The Club is paying close attention to the progress of the proceedings and will study what action to take”.