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Benoît Kounkoud during the Switzerland-France match at the Euro handball, January 14, 2024.
NEWS NEWS – The party ended badly. Handball player Benoît Kounkoud, who contributed to the victory of the French team against Denmark in the Euro final, was taken into police custody for attempted rape this Tuesday, January 30, according to information from Current values confirmed by RMC And The Parisian.
The facts would have occurred during the night from Monday to Tuesday, less than 48 hours after the coronation of the Blues in Germany. While still celebrating the victory in a nightclub on the Champs-Élysées, Benoît Kounkoud allegedly pulled down his pants and attempted to rape a young woman.
The 26-year-old sportsman, drunk, was quickly overpowered by a security guard and was arrested by the BAC. He was then taken to a sobering up cell and then placed in police custody for questioning.
Called up at the last minute to the French team
A few hours earlier, the French handball team had been welcomed at the Élysée. In a final full of suspense and close from start to finish, the Blues won 33-31, after extra time. This is their fourth European championship title.
As explained The Team during the competition, Benoît Kounkoud was deprived of the world championship last year due to an injury. The right winger from Kielce, Poland, was called up to the France team at the last minute, just four days before the start of the Euro.
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