Don't pick Benzema, says French PM

02 December 2015 - 02:27
By Reuters

Karim Benzema, who is under investigation for alleged blackmailing, should not be called up to the France squad, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said yesterday. Real Madrid striker Benzema was put under formal judicial investigation last month in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail Olympique Lyonnais forward Valbuena with the use of a sex video.

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