Hakimi Excluded from Award Race Despite No Verdict in Legal Case

Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has been excluded from the Marc-Vivien Foé Award shortlist due to ongoing rape allegations, despite no verdict in his legal case. L'Équipe reported that this exclusion is based on non-sporting reasons, as the selection criteria require players to have exemplary conduct. Hakimi, who won the African Ballon d'Or last year, has also excelled with PSG and the Moroccan national team this season.