The investigation of the rape that was denied by Kylian Mbappe dismissed by the judge

Kylian Mbappe's trip to Sweden was already headline news as he traveled during his time in Stockholm after missing out on international duty with France. Shortly after his stay at a hotel, Swedish police opened an investigation into a rape complaint, with Mbappe allegedly a person of interest in the investigation.

Mbappe has publicly addressed the matter, calling it “fake news” on social media, while sources close to the player suggest that the story has been planted. Sport report that the case has now been dropped, with judge Marina Chirakova saying “there is not enough evidence to continue with the case”. It should be noted that the Swedish authorities have not referred Mbappe.

“The person investigated is no longer a suspect. The investigation is closed, and no one has been questioned about it.”

The entire trip has seen Mbappe receive scathing criticism in his native France, and some believe it has impacted his performances on the pitch. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward has been going through something of a crisis of confidence lately, struggling to finish chances that would normally require little thought for him, with sources inside the club saying he has been “a different person” since the trip to Sweden.