Karim Benzema was named in France’s provisional Euro 2020 squad by Didier Deschamps on Tuesday, giving the Real Madrid striker a shock international recall after years in the wilderness over his alleged role in a blackmail plot. The 33-year-old has not played for France since October 2015, but is now set to line up … Continue reading France Recall Benzema For Euro 2020 After Six-Year Exile
“The decision was taken today, but in my head, it was a long time ago,” added Deschamps. “With my staff, there were a lot of discussions, they also had a feeling.”
He said racism was a possible factor in his exclusion from the Euro 2016 squad, while he criticised FFF president Noel Le Graet after missing out on the World Cup. Le Graet insisted he was pleased to see Benzema return, saying: “If the return to the group of Karim Benzema may have surprised some, I am delighted.
Benzema’s coach at Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, the star of the France team Deschamps captained to victory in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, said in March that he was bewildered by the continued exile.
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