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Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes cleared of rape allegation as woman charged with false statement

The Guardian Sport Friday 06 November 2026, 03:37 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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New Zealand police dismiss claim of sexual assault at Auckland hotelIncident alleged to have occurred after football friendly in MarchNew Zealand police have dismissed a rape allegation against Cape Verde football captain Ryan Mendes and have charged the accuser with making a false statement. Detective inspector Scott Beard said Friday the claim that a sexual assault occurred at a central Auckland hotel in March had not been substantiated.

  • New Zealand police dismiss claim of sexual assault at Auckland hotel

  • Incident alleged to have occurred after football friendly in March

New Zealand police have dismissed a rape allegation against Cape Verde football captain Ryan Mendes and have charged the accuser with making a false statement.

Detective inspector Scott Beard said Friday the claim that a sexual assault occurred at a central Auckland hotel in March had not been substantiated.

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