The 27-year-old appeared at the Chester Crown Court this morning, where the judge ruled that new charges against the French national team could now be announced.
This increased the total number of allegations against the suspect to nine, including seven rape injuries involving six suspects.
The six-week trial is expected to begin on July 25, and Judge Patrick Thompson is urging lawyers on both sides to make sure there are no further delays.
He said: “It is dishonest towards the complainants and dishonest towards the accused.
“I am aware of the fact that the complainants are already late.
“For example, Mr. Mendy, his career has stalled. Everyone must understand that Mr Mendy cannot go to work. This case needs to be resolved. “
Mendy, who denies all the allegations against him, spoke only to confirm his identity and bowed his head in front of a French interpreter who sat between him and his co-suspect Louis Saha Matturi.
The preliminary hearing will take place on March 11.
Mr. Matturie, 40, has been charged with 10 crimes, including seven women, including seven rapes involving five women and three cases of sexual assault.
All costs from the end of 2020 to August 2021.
Both suspects were released on bail in January after being detained since their first arrest on August 26 last year. At the end of Wednesday’s 90-minute hearing, Judge Thompson told the two suspects: “Next time you have to attend on Friday, March 11th.
He confirmed that there had been no change in the bail conditions, to which the footballer responded with only ‘ok’.
Manchester City bought the defender for a fee probably for more than £ 50 million from Monaco in 2017.
He has made 75 appearances and represented France 10 times at the international level.
He was suspended by his club until the investigation.