BERLIN (AFP) - German 2014 World Cup winner Jerome Boateng is expected to appear in court in Munich on Thursday (Sept 9) to answer accusations that he assaulted the mother of his twin daughters in 2018.

After 10 successful years at Bayern Munich, the 33-year-old defender joined French Ligue 1 side Lyon last week on a free transfer, but is due to return to Munich to face the allegations in court.