(CNN) --
Achraf Hakimi, star of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Moroccan team, was questioned on Thursday by police and placed under official investigation by an investigating judge, the Nanterre prosecutor's office told CNN on Friday. .
Hakimi is being investigated for the rape of a 24-year-old woman in Boulogne-Billancourt, on the outskirts of Paris, the prosecution added.
In addition, the soccer player is prohibited from contacting the woman, the prosecutor's office said.
CNN has contacted Hakimi and his legal representative for comment.
The president of the PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, implicated in an investigation for "kidnapping and torture"
A PSG spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday, "The club supports the player who has firmly denied the accusations and trusts the judicial system. Paris Saint-Germain is an institution that promotes respect on and off the pitch."
The 24-year-old, who also plays for Morocco, was named to the FIFPro Men's World Team of the Year at Monday's Best FIFA Football Awards for his performance in Morocco's historic World Cup campaign in Qatar .
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Hakimi is expected to be available for PSG's Ligue 1 game against Nantes on March 4.
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