Hakimi's case is headed to trial

The ruling, reported by Foot Mercato on 23 September 2026, closes off the appeals route that had kept the case in legal limbo. The Court of Cassation is the final stage of appeal in the French judicial system, and its decision to uphold the referral means the matter now moves toward a full criminal hearing rather than being sent back for further review.

Foot Mercato reports that PSG issued a response following the confirmation, though the specifics of the club's statement were not detailed in the reporting available. A referral upheld by the Court of Cassation means the case now proceeds to a full criminal hearing before the Hauts-de-Seine court.

Hakimi's status at PSG

None of the reporting so far touches on Hakimi's current playing status or whether the confirmed referral changes anything about his selection in the short term. PSG have not been reported as making any change to his involvement with the squad, and the source material gives no timeline for when the Hauts-de-Seine court will actually hear the case.

The legal process now moves toward that hearing, the next and, procedurally, final step before a verdict.