France
and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won't participate in this summer's Euro
2016 tournament due to an ongoing investigation of a sex tape scandal involving
teammate Mathieu Valbuena. Benzema is being investigated for his part in an
alleged plot with his friend to blackmail France team-mate, Valbuena. He posted
on Twitter yesterday
“Unfortunately for me and for those who have always backed me and
supported me, I will not be selected for our Euro in France...”
Then
later through their official website French soccer federation informed Benzema
that he would not be called up for this summer’s European Championship.
The French football federation (FFF) noted that
its president, Noël Le Graët, met with the national team’s manager, Didier
Deschamps, today to decide Benzema’s international fate for the coming Euro
tournament.See the FFF's press statement below...
'Sporting performance is an important factor but not the only one that
decides whether a player is called up to the France squad. The capacity of the
players to strive towards unity, within and around the squad, to be
exemplary...are also taken into account. As a result, Noel Le Graet and Didier
Deschamps have decided that Karim Benzema will not be able to participate at
Euro 2016.”
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