Benjamin Mendy suspended by Man City after being charged by police

BREAKING

Manchester City have confirmed that defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged by the police and subsequently suspended by the club. https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1430917142128508938 A club statement reads: "Manchester City can confirm that following his being charged by police today, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended pending an investigation. "The matter is subject to a legal process and the Club is therefore unable to make further comment until that process is complete." Joining from AS Monaco following their 2016/17 Ligue 1 success, Mendy has struggled to settle in at Manchester City. He featured 19 times in the league during the 2019/20 season, and played just 13 games last year.