Amine Harit’s hearing postponed to reach an amicable settlement with the victim’s family

Involved in a deadly car accident in Marrakech, Moroccan World Cup footballer Amine Harit’s hearing has been postponed on Monday, 2nd of July, says AFP.

The hearing was initially scheduled for Monday, says the same source, indicating that negotiations are underway to achieve an amicable settlement with the victim’s family.

The 21-year-old Schalke midfielder was behind the wheel when his car hit a pedestrian and killed him, Saturday 30th of June, in Marrakech. An investigation was initiated by the Marrakech police to determine the circumstance surrounding the accident.

According to the French press agency, the hearing was rescheduled to «leave way for negotiations with the victim’s parents for a settlement».

For the record, Harit was chosen by Atlas Lions' manager Hervé Renard to play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The player made his first World Cup appearance in Morocco's game against Iran (1-0) on the 15th of June.