Tag: Achraf Hakimi

Bayern launch appeal over “very harsh” three-game Diaz ban

Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Luis Diaz has been hit with a three-match Champions League ban for a red-card tackle on Achraf Hakimi in Bayern’s win at Paris Saint-Germain, with UEFA classing the challenge as “serious rough play” after the defender suffered a badly sprained ankle. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen says Bayern have requested UEFA’s written reasoning and will appeal, arguing the foul was serious but not violent conduct, while sporting director Max Eberl admits three games feels very harsh and that even a reduction to two would be a success.

Bayern lose in-form Luis Diaz to three-game European ban

Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Bayern winger Luis Diaz has been hit with a three-match Champions League suspension for serious foul play after his red-card tackle on Achraf Hakimi, ruling him out of the top-of-the-table showdown with Arsenal and two further European group games. Diaz scored twice before his dismissal in Bayern’s crucial win over PSG, but UEFA deemed his late challenge dangerously reckless as Hakimi suffered a severe ankle sprain. Vincent Kompany must now navigate decisive ties against Arsenal, Sporting CP and Union Saint-Gilloise without a key attacker.

Hakimi crowned Africa’s best as Morocco dominate awards night

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
November 2025

Achraf Hakimi has been named African Player of the Year after a treble-winning season with Paris Saint-Germain, beating Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen as he capped a landmark awards night that also recognised Morocco’s growing influence across men’s and women’s football. Recovering from a serious ankle sprain, Hakimi is racing to be fit to lead hosts Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, while team-mates Ghizlane Chebbak and Yassine Bounou, rising star Othmane Maamma and coach Bubista of Cape Verde also collected major continental honours.

Barcelona and PSG queue for Crystal Palace’s Daniel Muñoz after Hakimi injury

Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)
November 2025

With Hakimi sidelined six to eight weeks, PSG accelerated full-back scouting and joined Barcelona in tracking Muñoz, valued near £26m. Both clubs prize his engine, overlap timing, and defensive recovery, with January and summer pathways under consideration. PSG weigh a winter bid to plug a right-side void; Barcelona prefer pre-agreement mechanics given cap constraints. Palace will push premium pricing amid Europa-qualification aims and a thin market for plug-and-play, peak-age attacking full-backs.

PSG Rest Achraf Hakimi Ahead of Arsenal UCL Clash

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
April 2025 (Ligue 1 match vs Nantes)

Achraf Hakimi was left out of PSG’s squad for their 1-1 draw with Nantes, prompting speculation ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal.
French reports confirmed Hakimi was rested by coach Luis Enrique as part of planned rotation. The Moroccan star is injury-free and being preserved for key fixtures in Europe and domestic competition.

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