The madridista Mendy denounces the confusion with Benjamin Mendy, of the City, accused of rape

Ehe case of Benjamin Mendy, a Manchester City player accused of several crimes of harassment and sexual abuse, has ended up affecting two other players with the same last name, the Madrid player Ferland Mendy and the Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy. The City’s Mendy, currently in custody and banned from his team since August, faces a significant jail sentence on multiple charges, up to six, for alleged sex crimes. But The three players have come to be confused in some media, by the surname and even in a photograph, which has caused the Mendys of Chelsea and Real Madrid to react.

Edouard Mendy complained on social networks that several media outlets had used photos of him instead of those of the City player, as well as photos of his cousin, Ferland Mendy, this Real Madrid player. “It’s sad to see that in 2021, in both France and England, for some, blacks don’t have distinctive names or faces. These “errors” in the photos seem like simple anecdotes, but the truth is that it is the opposite, they are very symbolic “, said Mendy.” It is not so difficult to differentiate two faces, especially when you have the team jersey to help you “, added the Senegalese player.

Madrid side Ferland reacted to the Chelsea goalkeeper’s tweet and put another on his personal account: “Thanks Edouard Mendy! We are in 2021! STOP. It will take time but you will end up respecting us, whether you like it or not.”