Madrid court sets December trial date for Real Madrid defender over dog attack

Madrid criminal court has scheduled December 21 for Ferland Mendy's trial over a January 2023 attack by his dogs on a 17-year-old.

• Madrid criminal court scheduled December 21 for the start of Mendy's trial over the injuries caused by his dogs.
• The prosecution is seeking a 1,200-euro fine and 5,700 euros in compensation for the victims.
• On January 4, 2023, four of Mendy's dogs escaped his property, attacked a dog later euthanized, and bit a 17-year-old, leaving four scars.
• The prosecution said Mendy failed to secure the gate, allowing the dogs to flee, and that the dogs lacked microchips, insurance, and rabies vaccination.