Ghana’s Thomas Partey, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Cape Verde’s Ryan Mendes are all currently facing rape charges or active criminal investigations.

Cape Verde's remarkable FIFA World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by a serious off-field development, with captain Ryan Mendes currently under investigation by New Zealand…

Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes faces rape allegations from the team's Brazilian translator, as FIFA investigates ahead of their historic World Cup Round of 32 match.

FIFA said it is taking the allegations "seriously."

FIFA said it is taking the allegations "seriously."