The reported decision is procedural, not a verdict. A referral to a criminal court means the allegation would be examined at trial; it does not establish guilt. The report says Hakimi’s defence intends to pursue a further appeal, keeping the case active within France’s legal system.
The appeal court’s decision was reportedly announced on 19 June, but no trial date has been fixed. That timetable leaves the legal process open-ended, with the possibility of further delays before the next major development.
Hakimi now faces parallel attention as a high-profile footballer and a defendant in a continuing legal process. The report says he remains with Morocco at the World Cup while also representing PSG.
That creates a difficult balance for everyone involved. Hakimi’s performances will remain part of the public conversation, but football results cannot settle a legal dispute. PSG and Morocco must also separate sporting decisions from a case that has not reached a verdict.
The immediate football question is whether the uncertainty affects his focus or changes how clubs, teammates and supporters engage with him. No football suspension or team sanction is identified in the reported update.
The next significant development is likely to be the further appeal described in the report. Until that challenge is resolved, the prospect of a trial remains possible but undated.
For Hakimi, the coming months will therefore carry two distinct pressures: maintaining his status on the pitch while the courts determine whether the case proceeds. The next storyline to watch is not only his role for PSG and Morocco, but whether France’s highest court changes the path toward trial.