The world-famous football player, who is being tried for rape, confessed that he is an alcoholic.

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The Tunisian-French forward Wissam Ben Yedder, who last played for the French Ligue 1 team Monaco and is currently without a club, appeared in court for sexual assault charges while under the influence of alcohol.

2.5 YEARS IN PRISON SOUGHT FOR RAPE

During the hearing in Nice, the prosecutor requested a prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months for Ben Yedder, including 18 months of probation, for the sexual assault he committed while intoxicated. It was also noted that the Tunisian-French player could not hold back his tears while arriving at the court. The 34-year-old footballer's sentence will be announced on November 12.

APOLOGIZED

Ben Yedder, who was also accused by the prosecutor of viewing the victim as a piece of meat, stated, "I don't remember anything; I can't say whether I did it or not. I'm here because of alcohol. I sincerely apologize to the victim, their family, and my own family."

ADMITTED TO BEING AN ALCOHOLIC

The experienced player, who has represented the French national team 19 times, acknowledged his alcohol addiction during the hearing, saying, "Alcohol made me forget; it caused me to stop thinking. I realized that this is the biggest mistake of my life." L'Equipe reported that Ben Yedder has joined a "Alcoholics Anonymous" group and underwent a 2-week detoxification treatment at Nice University Hospital.

"THEY BETRAYED ME, I TURNED TO ALCOHOL"

The Tunisian-French footballer, who was betrayed by his former manager, defrauded by his financial manager, and whose marriage fell apart, stated in court, "I am a lonely person; it's very hard for me to trust people. They betrayed me, and I turned to alcohol."

DOESN'T WANT TO QUIT FOOTBALL EVEN IF HE GETS A SENTENCE

Wissam Ben Yedder, who last played for Monaco and is currently without a club, does not plan to quit football even if he receives a sentence. The 34-year-old Ben Yedder hopes to find a club that will accept him and return to football in January. During his career at Monaco, Ben Yedder scored 118 goals and provided 34 assists in 201 matches.