On August 15, 2021, against Tottenham, Benjamin Mendy appeared in his last game and after 763 days the full-back resumed his playing career, as he made his debut for Lorient in a 2-2 draw against AS Monaco.
Mendy’s acquittal two months ago ended a three-year court process.
The former Marseille and Monaco left-back signed for Lorient on a two-year deal a week after his trial ended.
The player, who would have faced a lengthy jail term if convicted, had previously been cleared in January of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault following a six-month trial.
Mendy, whose contract with English and European champions City expired at the end of June, denied all the charges against him.
Mendy has 10 international caps and was part of the France squad that won the 2018 World Cup.
The full-back came in the 71st minute as he replaced Vincent Le Goff but couldn’t help the Ligue 1 side to secure a victory.
