FIFA have issued a statement on allegations of rape against Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes.
Leading Brazilian outlet O Globo published details of the alleged incident that took place in April while the team was playing in New Zealand.
FIFA statement on Ryan Mendes
A statement from the World Cup’s governing body read:
“FIFA takes any allegation of misconduct extremely seriously and has a clear process for anyone in football who wants to report an incident.
“As a general rule, it is important to understand that independent judicial bodies do not comment on allegations they may or may not have received, nor on whether or not there are ongoing investigations into the alleged cases.
“Any information they wish to share will be communicated at their discretion.
“FIFA is in contact with the New Zealand authorities. Please understand that we cannot comment further at this time.”
The New Zealand Football Federation also told O Globo:
“We understand that this matter is with the New Zealand Police, so they would be more appropriately positioned to comment on the situation.”
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