Mendy joined the club in 2020.
The media wrongly used the image of Mendy in stories about Benjamin Mendy.
Benjamin Mendy, a City and France full-back, has been charged with six counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
The photos of Ferland Mendy and his cousin, Edouard Mendy, have been used to illustrate articles.
Their use was highly symbolic.
In France and England, black people have neither names nor distinct faces.
"These'mistakes' of photos appear anecdotal, but actually they are quite opposite, they are highly symbolic."
It's not that difficult to distinguish two faces, especially when the football jersey is of great help!
Benjamin Mendy was charged with rape and sexual assault in August.
There were charges related to attacks on three women over the age of 16 at his home.
The man appeared in court on Wednesday to face two more charges of rape, related to attacks in Macclesfield in July and August.
He was suspended by City after being charged by police.
