When he played for Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez came to the aid of Benjamin Mendy in great financial difficulty.
Before arriving in Saudi Arabia for Al-Ahli in July 2023, Riyad Mahrez enjoyed the glory days of Leicester and Manchester City. It was there, in England, that he won most of his titles, including five Premier League titles and a Champions League. The Algerian international discovered the very high level there but also some of its shortcomings.
Among the Citizens, the 33-year-old winger was thus very closely affected by the setbacks of Benjamin Mendy, whom he has known since their time in Le Havre. Accused of rape and sexual assault in 2021, facts for which he was finally found not guilty, the 2018 world champion was put in the closet by his club and deprived of income. A situation which put him in great financial difficulty.
Riyad Mahrez in support of Benjamin Mendy
Forced in particular to sell his mansion in Cheshire, near Manchester, to meet his needs, the Frenchman was able to count on Riyad Mahrez and two other of his teammates at the time, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva, to avoid going under. This is what he says in a statement attached to his legal file, relayed by the British daily The
Telegraph.
“I had difficulty paying my child support, I felt very bad. Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez lent me money to help me pay the legal costs and support myself. to the needs of my family”testifies Benjamin Mendy, who is now demanding compensation from the Sky Blues. A very classy gesture from the captain of the Greens.
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