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The news of Morrocan footballer Achraf Hakimi and his impending divorce has rocked the sports world. The footballer, who currently plays for PSG, has been in the headlines recently due to his outstanding performance on the field. However, it seems that his personal life is now taking center stage.

Hakimi has seen great success on the field playing an integral role in Morocco’s 2022 FIFA World Cup run. The team reached the semi-finals despite being the underdogs coming into the tournament also beating a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal squad. However, Hakimi’s life off the court has not been too great as of now.

The unique financial situation of Achraf Hakimi during his divorce

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According to reports, Hakimi’s spouse has filed for divorce and is seeking half of his assets as part of the settlement. This is where things get interesting. Despite earning a staggering €1 million per month, the player has no property under his name. Instead, all his assets are registered to his mother, Mrs. Fatima. Even more surprising, 80% of Hakimi’s earnings are directly deposited into his mother’s account.

This unique financial situation means that his spouse seeking a divorce may end up receiving a lot less than initially anticipated due to the absence of assets registered in his name. It’s unclear what the exact settlement will be, but it’s safe to say that the absence of assets in Hakimi’s name will likely have a significant impact. This news has received some praise from many athletes including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. However, Hakimi is not the only athlete to have gone through a harsh divorce. Former world champion Shane Mosley had to give up a chunk of his assets to his ex-wife during their split. This has made current IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards skeptical about ever taking part in marriage.

Sunny Edwards is stunned as he reacts to Shane Mosley’s divorce settlement

Mosley had a high-profile divorce in 2010 that resulted in a significant settlement payout to his ex-wife. This included half of the fight purses during the time they were married, half of his profits from the DVD sales of his high-profile fights, and also his three championship belts. This news was not too uplifting for Edwards who stated that he would probably give up the idea of being legally married. “Yeah not too sure on the whole govt marriage thing me,” he wrote.

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The case of Shane Mosley’s divorce highlights the importance of legal protections in divorce settlements. Mosley’s ex-wife received a significant settlement payout, which may not have been possible without government regulations and legal protections. However, it seems that the current IBF champ is not too keen on following in his predecessors’ footsteps.

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