Paris St Germain player arrested after attack on teammate

Women's Champions League Quarter Final - Chelsea v Paris St Germain - Kingsmeadow, London, Britain - March 21, 2019, Chelsea's Karen Carney in action with Paris St Germain's Aminata Diallo and Eve Perisset. [Reuters, Paul Childs]

Paris St Germain women’s midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody after an attack on other players, the club has said.

The 26-year-old was arrested this morning by the Versailles Regional Police Service after an attack last Thursday evening.

“Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed. Since Thursday evening the Club has taken all necessary measures to guarantee the health, well-being and safety of its entire women's team,” said the club in a statement.

The club also confirmed they were working with the Versailles Police to clarify facts about the attack, and is paying close attention to proceedings.  

PSG confirm women's midfielder Aminata Diallo was taken into police custody today 'following an attack on the club's players.'

She allegedly hired masked men to injure France and PSG teammate Kheira Hamraoui and remove her from competition for playing time, per @lequipe pic.twitter.com/o4QmcPlEXg

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