Paul Pogba has shown his support for Benjamin Mendy after the former Manchester City defender was cleared of rape and attempted rape on Friday.
Mendy was cleared after three hours of deliberation by a jury at Chester Crown Court – and broke down in the dock afterwards before saying he was ‘delighted’ with the not guilty verdicts.
He wept as he left the court following the verdicts, but was all smiles later in the day when he spoke with Pogba on facetime after his name was cleared.
The pair evidently share a close relationship after representing the France national team together and winning the World Cup in 2018 as part of Didier Deschamps’ side.
Pogba celebrated with Mendy as he raised a fist in the air and laughed down the camera while his friend grinned as they called from separate cars.
Former Man City star Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of one count rape and one of attempted rape on Friday
Paul Pogba (bottom right) celebrated with Mendy in a facetime call that he later posted a screenshot of on Instagram
Mendy wept as he left the court after being cleared of all charges against him
Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba posted a screenshot of the video exchange and started his update with the same single word that Mendy issued to reporters outside the court, Al Hamdullilah.
The 30-year-old Juventus star outlined his delight for his fellow countryman and also explained that he was eager to see Mendy back out on the pitch playing football.
Mendy’s last professional appearance was in August 2021 and is now a free agent after his contract at the Premier League champions expired at the end of June.
Pogba stated online: ‘Al Hamdullilah. So happy for you bro .. all the people that was talking bad about you now I wanna see them cleaning your name. Can’t wait to see on the pitch again.’
Pogba (right) and Mendy (left) share a close relationship after playing together in the France national team
‘Alhamdulillah’ is an Arabic phrase meaning: ‘Praise be to God’ and was used given both Pogba and Mendy are of Islamic faith.
Former Barcelona star Samuel Umtiti showed his support for Mendy by engaging with Pogba’s post and commented three separate heart emojis.
The post has so far been liked by over half-a-million times on Instagram as more stars continued to break their previous silence while the trial was ongoing.
Mendy has now been acquitted of eight rapes, one attempted rape, and one sexual assault against seven women following two trials.
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