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Man City's Mendy charged with four counts of rape, suspended by club

June 02, 2017 shows France's defender Benjamin Mendy eyeing the ball during the friendly football match France versus Paraguay on June 2, 2017 [AFP]

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was charged by the Cheshire Constabulary with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Thursday, with the Premier League club suspending the Frenchman pending an investigation.

The police added Mendy, 27, has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday.

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