The Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will not be selected for France ’ s Euro 2016 political campaign, the country ’ second football confederation ( FFF ) has confirmed. Benzema pleaded his case for a recall to the national side by posting a television on Facebook, but was told by the FFF on Wednesday that he will play no share in this summer ’ mho tournament. The Real Madrid frontman has not played for his nation since being questioned by patrol in November in joining to an alleged blackmail attempt against France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, over a sex tape reportedly showing Valbuena and his collaborator. Concerns over Benzema ’ randomness reintegration into the team have led to the decision to rule out a recall.

A instruction on the FFF web site read : “ [ The promontory coach ] Didier Deschamps and [ president ] Noël Le Graët met to discuss the situation of Mr Benzema. The president of the federation and the bus would agree that acrobatic performance is an authoritative but not exclusive criterion for selecting the France home team. “ The ability of players to work towards one, in and around the group, are besides taken into account. As a result, Noël Le Graët and Didier Deschamps decided that Karim Benzema will not participate in Euro 2016. ” Benzema posted on chitter : “ unfortunately for me and for all those who have constantly supported me. I am not selected for our Euro in France … ” The real number striker was suspended from the national side after being investigated in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail Valbuena. The case concerns an alleged attack by one of his friends to extort money from Valbuena over a sexual activity record. He told investigators he approached Valbuena about the tape on behalf of “ a childhood friend ” but claims he did not think he was doing anything wrong.

His lawyer has insisted he was not party to any blackmail try. “ He played no separate, I repeat no separate, in any blackmail or attempted blackmail, ” Sylvain Cormier, Benzema ’ s lawyer, said earlier this class. Benzema was left out of the France team for the friendlies against Holland and Russia in March having last played for Les Bleus against Armenia in October. A restriction ordering the 28-year-old not to have any liaison with Valbuena was lifted before the players were chosen. The Lyon midfielder was besides left out although that was less surprising, his form having dipped this season.

France ’ south sports minister, Patrick Kanner, had suggested it was excessively soon to recall the 81-cap striker insisting “ human values must be taken into consideration ”. The prime curate, Manuel Valls, echoed that call at the clock by telling Radio Monte Carlo : “ The conditions for Karim Benzema to return to the France team have not been met at the consequence. ”