Soccer-Man City's Mendy remanded in custody after court appearance

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Manchester City Training - Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain - February 25, 2020 Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy during training Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was remanded in custody on Friday after appearing at Chester Magistrates' Court a day after being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, British media reported.

Mendy, who was charged by the Cheshire Constabulary on Thursday with Premier League champions City also suspending the Frenchman pending an investigation, is accused of offences against three women, the court heard, according to a report in the Guardian.