There will ultimately be no trial between Didier Deschamps and Eric Cantona.
Justice declared null, this Friday, the complaint for defamation of the coach of the Blues against his former teammate.
Deschamps accused Cantona of having defamed him in an interview with the British daily
The Guardian
, published on May 26, 2016. At the heart of the matter, the non-selections of Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa in the group of 23 Blues for the Euro 2016 two weeks earlier.
“
Deschamps has a name that sounds very French.
It is perhaps the only one in France to have such a French name.
No one has ever mingled with anyone in their family.
Like Mormons in America,
”Eric Cantona said.
"
One thing is certain, Benzema, (dismissed from the Blues because of his indictment in the sex-tape affair) and Hatem Ben Arfa (selected only among the reservists) are the two best players in France and they do not will not play the Euro.
What is also certain is that their origins are North African.
So yes, the debate is open,
”added the former glory of Manchester United.
For these comments, Didier Deschamps claimed 100,000 euros in damages.
Amount that he intended to donate in full to Operation Yellow Pieces if he succeeds.
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