PARIS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Karim Benzema has been indefinitely suspended from the French national soccer team because of criminal charges of involvement in a sex-tape blackmail attempt against teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet announced on Thursday that the Real Madrid striker was suspended indefinitely from the France set-up.
Benzema, 27, is the leading scorer among all current French internationals with 27 goals from 81 caps.
He runs the risk of a five-year prison sentence and has been ordered not to have contact with Valbuena.
Le Graet called the decision "heartbreaking".
France will host the European Championship next summer. Enditem
France team suspends striker Benzema indefinitely
English.news.cn 2015-12-11 12:47:09
PARIS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Karim Benzema has been indefinitely suspended from the French national soccer team because of criminal charges of involvement in a sex-tape blackmail attempt against teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet announced on Thursday that the Real Madrid striker was suspended indefinitely from the France set-up.
Benzema, 27, is the leading scorer among all current French internationals with 27 goals from 81 caps.
He runs the risk of a five-year prison sentence and has been ordered not to have contact with Valbuena.
Le Graet called the decision "heartbreaking".
France will host the European Championship next summer. Enditem
