Five years ago, Karim Benzema accused Didier Deschamps of being a racist and since then the French strategist has not forgiven the Real Madrid player
The French coach, Didier Deschamps, Said on Saturday that he still does not forgive Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema after he accused him of racism five years ago.
“I can’t forget it. When it’s something about my choices as a selector, the tactics or the technical aspect, it takes place to be and for me it doesn’t matter. The rest goes beyond the line, it affects my name and to my family, “he told RTL.
The striker’s statement came after he was left out of the squad for Euro 2016: “Deschamps has succumbed to pressure from a racist part of France,” the player then noted.
Benzema has not been called up to the national team since October 2015, After being charged with alleged blackmail, with a video of sexual content, to his teammate in the Bleus Mathieu Valbuena.
With his criticism before the European Championship, the striker hinted that the coach had given up on including him in the team due to his Algerian origins.
“Certain statements lead to verbal or physical aggression. I suffer the consequences. We can’t forget it. I can’t forget it and I will never forget it,” the coach concluded this Saturday on the gala station.