Angers Farid El Melali to face court for public masturbation
French ligue 1 side Angers forward Farid El Malali was reportedly bundled into police custody for allegedly masturbating in public.
Ouest-France reported that the Algerian winger was questioned by local police following a second indecent exposure complaint in a matter of weeks.
El-Melali is already preparing to face a court hearing later this summer having been previously arrested by French police for masturbating in public.
El Melali’s lawyer, Sandra Chirac Kollarik, told Ouest-France: “Farid El Melali was heard this Wednesday morning by the Angers police services, about acts committed during the recent period of confinement, which he acknowledged, and about which he had already been interviewed before being summoned to court.
“Once again Farid El Melali answered the questions asked and all the necessary checks could therefore be made, so that his hearing was quickly closed.
“He renews his sincerest apologies to the women he may have upset with inappropriate attitudes.”
In response to the latest reports, Angers President Fabrice Favetto-Bon said: “We believe that we have already made statements on this matter. We heard the player’s apology.
“Obviously, this type of behaviour, pending the decision of the courts, does not conform with the values of the club and our requirement of players to be examples. The process is ongoing.”
El Melali missed Angers training on Wednesday morning before rejoining in the afternoon having been released from questioning.
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In line with article 222-32 of law in France, he risks receiving a one-year prison sentence and a €15,000 (£13,480) fine.
He will be expected to make a plea when facing a prosecutor at some point in the summer on the two complaints of alleged indecent exposure.