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Benzema suspended by France
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REAL Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been suspended indefinitely from the France team because of the blackmail case he is embroiled in, the president of the national soccer federation (FFF) said yesterday.
Benzema was put under formal investigation by a French judge last month in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail international teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex video.
“I have decided, it’s a decision from the president of the French federation and not from the executive committee or the ethics committee, that Karim Benzema cannot play for France until the situation evolves,” Noel Le Graet told a news conference.
“As long as the judicial system has not decided that everything that has been published on Benzema is excessive, the federation will not change its mind,” he added while urging the judge handling the case to set up a meeting between the duo.
Le Graet was not specific but his ruling probably means Benzema cannot be called up by the national team until he is convicted or cleared of the alleged offense. The striker could miss out on the European Championship that starts in France in six months.
Benzema has denied any wrongdoing although he has been banned from contacting anyone linked to the investigation including Olympique Lyonnais forward Valbuena.
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