Edouard Mendy playing for Chelsea
Edouard Mendy joined Chelsea in 2020
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has criticised media outlets for mistakenly using his image in stories about Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.

City and France full-back Benjamin Mendy has been charged with six counts of rape and one of sexual assault, and remains in custody.


Photos of Edouard Mendy and his cousin, Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, have been used to illustrate articles.

Edouard Mendy said their use was "highly symbolic".

"Sad to see that in 2021, in France as well as in England, for some, black people have neither names nor distinct faces," the Senegal international wrote on Instagram.

"These 'mistakes' of photos appear anecdotal, but actually they are quite the opposite, they are highly symbolic.

"It's not that complicated to differentiate two faces, especially when the football jersey is of valuable help!"

In August, Benjamin Mendy was charged with four counts of rape and one of sexual assault.

Those charges related to alleged attacks on three women over the age of 16 at his home between October 2020 and August 2021.

On Wednesday, the 27-year-old appeared in court to face two further charges of rape, related to alleged attacks in Macclesfield in July and August.

He was suspended by City after being charged by police, pending an investigation.


Source BBC football

Get a good lawyer and make millions,don't accept any Apology

Too bad for Football

Media and their mischievous attitude.
No mind them Mendy.
Thanks for speaking out immediately.

The media in France is poisonous. Not one paper but almost 8 reported the news with Edouard Mendy's picture instead of Benjamin Mendy's. Why do black people look similar to them even when they are clearly putting on different Club shirts. Disgraceful