Benzema’s lawyer blasts French PM Valls over Les Bleus comment

Karim Benzema’s lawyer says it was “surprising” to hear French Prime Minister Manuel Valls suggest that his client should not play for the national team again in the wake of the Mathieu Valbuena blackmail case.

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Valls said on Tuesday said that a player whose conduct was not “exemplary” should no longer be considered for Les Bleus selection.

Benzema is set to talk about his situation for the first time on French television on this evening.

Benzema’s lawyer Alain Jakubowicz questioned Valls, who is known to be a big fan of Barcelona.

“Is it the supporter of Barca or the prime minister who’s spoken about a leading player of Real Madrid?” Jakubowicz told Le Parisien.

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He added: “More seriously, I’m surprised, in the dramatic context in France (after the November terror attacks) that the prime minister of the republic might give an opinion in a very peremptory manner on a matter that he knows absolutely nothing about. I think he has other things to deal with.”

Jakubowicz also revealed that Valbuena’s evidence before a judge was not as damning as the Lyon midfielder’s interview with Le Monde would lead people to believe.

Valbuena Hits Out At Benzema: “I Wouldn’t Do That To My Worst Enemy”

Mathieu Valbuena has hit out at Karim Benzema, describing his behaviour in the sex tape blackmail as “disappointing”: “I wouldn’t do that to my worst enemy”.

“His words show a lack of respect. I respect everyone, but I feel as though he took me for a fool. I can’t defend the indefensible” Valbuena said

The Les Bleus midfielder, in his first statement since the scandal became public, did not hold back, accusing Benzema of arranging a meeting between him and a middleman whom he described as “a very serious, reliable” person, who was completely trustworthy.

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Mathieu Valbuena also added: “he repeated to me many times that I was dealing with ‘some bad people’. He told me, ‘It’s still quite hot this video. You must be strong. Ok, so he also said, “If you don’t want that, it’s no problem. But I can introduce you to my friend.”

Valbuena, however did not rule out playing alongside him with France because “sporting and legal matters must be kept apart”.

Karim Benzema To Sue ‘Europe 1’ For Violation Of Judicial Confidentiality

French Striker Karim Benzema has reacted to the leaking of a conversation he had with a close friend, related to the alleged blackmailing of Mathieu Valbuena.

Karim Benzema is ready to sue French radio station ‘Europe 1’, which leaked part of the call, for violation of judicial confidentiality.

“Let me be very clear, I’m scandalised by what they’ve circulated. It isn’t the entire conversation, just extracts from it. When I heard about this conversation, I discovered that certain passages could be misinterpreted”, the striker’s lawyer, Sylvain Cormier, told the radio station involved.

The lawyer also said that the end of his client’s conversation was “very clear” and that Benzema had given Valbuena “the best advice” he could, “to not pay” the blackmailers.

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Karim Benzema Admits Speaking To Valbuena About Sex Tape

According to reports from various French News sources, Karim Benzema has admitted in court to his part in the alleged blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena.

Benzema appears to have mentioned the sex tape to Valbuena on the 5th of October whilst the two players were on international duty with France in Clairefontaine.

Investigators want to determine whether the conversation with Valbuena was a case of friendly advice or blackmail.

Benzema taken into custody yesterday i believed to have allegedly admitted his role in the alleged attempt to blackmail fellow-France international Mathieu Valbuena.

The French Striker’s Lawyer has however told the media that his client is innocent of all charges in any attempted blackmail charge.

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This is a fall-out of the investigation that was instituted in July which as also seen former Liverpool Player Djibril Cisse questioned as part of the ongoing investigation.

The Real Madrid Striker has been recuperating from injury in France for a few weeks in which he has missed some crucial games in the Spanish Liga and UEFA Champions League.