Ryan Mendes, captain and all-time top scorer of the Cape Verde national team, is under criminal investigation in New Zealand after a Brazilian translator accused him of raping her in a hotel room following a March team gathering.New Zealand Police say they have obtained hotel security footage, documented the complainant's injuries and are awaiting forensic results before deciding whether to bring charges; FIFA says it is monitoring and is cooperating with authorities.The complainant and her husband reportedly contacted
FIFA on May 10, the
Cape Verde Football Federation told the woman privately it viewed the matter as a personal problem, and no suspension is planned as
Cape Verde prepares to face Argentina in six days.