The French coach, Didier Deschamps, assured this Saturday that he continues without forgiving the forward of the Real Madrid Karim Benzema after he accused him of racism five years ago.
“I can not forget it. When it’s something about my choices as a coach, the tactics or the technical aspect, it has a place of being and it doesn’t matter to me. The other is out of line, affects my name and my family, “he said on RTL station.
It may interest you: (No excuses, Millos de Gamero starts his challenge in the League).
The forward’s statement came after being left out of those called up for the Euro 2016: “Deschamps he has succumbed to pressure from a racist part of France, “the player said at the time.
Benzema has not been called up to the national team since October 2015, after being charged with an alleged blackmail, with a video of sexual content, to his partner in the Blues Mathieu Valbuena.
Also read: (Will River Plate be the lifesaver in Radamel Falcao’s career?).
With your criticism before the Eurocup, the forward hinted that the coach had given up including him in the team because of his Algerian origins.
“Certain statements lead to verbal or physical aggression. I suffer the consequences. We cannot forget it. I cannot forget it and I will never forget it,” concluded the coach this Saturday on the French radio station.
EFE
.
/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/04/27/3956527-80344248-2560-1440.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1)