Foot – Bleus – Christmas Graët “Karim Benzema is caught in something beyond it” – The Équipe.fr

Christmas Graët, the president of the French Football Federation, has explained this Thursday afternoon on the reasons that prompted him to dismiss Karim Benzema from the team of France. “I am insensitive, totally, to popular pressure, assured the leader. I never take decisions depending on the direction of the wind. At first I was shocked by the excessive media coverage. When Valbuena was heard, he expressed his version, I told myself that I had perhaps change my tune. I accepted to understand that the matter may exceed friendship. “

Graët does not want to Benzema, a player that ” estimates “ as he repeated several times. He was “unfortunate” . “It hurts my heart because it is good. I am sure he is caught in something beyond it. Compared to ethics, I took the decision I thought I should take “. ” When Valbuena was heard, he expressed his version, I said I should maybe change my tune “

Graët warned lawyer Karim Benzema of punishment but coach Didier Deschamps. “Those who follow us know that we have friendship and trust relationships. We are in trouble. I told him the decision. He accepted it. I’m sure he’s struggled this case “, said the Breton.

Christmas Graët regrattait added that the two men were not yet confronted by the judge in charge of. case “It is not enough that they get along, it is necessary that justice permits they meet. Today, Benzema is not selectable. Should the judge decides that it does not transmit the file because it is three-quarters empty. This is what I think “, explained the head of the French Federation for which it is ” forbidden to think that lifting the judicial (Benzema) would be interesting in the sports law “. ” Karim is sincere in his friendship. He respects the neighborhood where he was born. It has the wrong crowd, that’s clear “

For him, it is not possible to ” monitor friendships players “. “Karim is sincere in his friendship. He respects the neighborhood where he was born. It has the wrong crowd, that’s clear. It is often criticized for its general appearance. There are sanctions, but that does not stop me I think this boy “, reiterated Graët.