In the wake of the sex tape blackmail scandal trailing Real Madrid star Karim Benzema, the French
Prime Minister has affirmed that the France international has no place in
the France squad at Euro 2016. The Lyon-born footballer who is currently being
investigated for a crime relating to an extortion scam over a sex tape involving him and his teammate Valbuena.
Prime Minister has affirmed that the France international has no place in
the France squad at Euro 2016. The Lyon-born footballer who is currently being
investigated for a crime relating to an extortion scam over a sex tape involving him and his teammate Valbuena.
Speaking to reporters recently, French PM, Manuel Valls said “A great athlete should be exemplary. If he
is not, he has no place within the France team. If a minister was handed
preliminary charges, he would no longer be part of the government. There are so
many kids, so many youngsters in our suburbs that relate to great athletes. They
wear the blue jersey, the colors of France, which are so important in these
moments.”
is not, he has no place within the France team. If a minister was handed
preliminary charges, he would no longer be part of the government. There are so
many kids, so many youngsters in our suburbs that relate to great athletes. They
wear the blue jersey, the colors of France, which are so important in these
moments.”
Benzema has since denied any wrongdoing,