Karim Benzema's future in the France team has not darkened with his one-year suspended prison sentence and a 75,000 euro fine in the sextape affair.
As he had announced in early November before the verdict, Noël Le Graët confirmed that the decision of the Versailles Criminal Court did not call into question the future of "KB9" in selection.
"I do not know what will decide Karim and his lawyers, namely if they appeal, but as regards the Federation, there is no change
, declares the president of the FFF, joined this Wednesday by
L ' Team
.
It remains selectable, while regretting this annoying file.
He did not play for several years for the France team.
This sanction does not change anything for me.
It is selectable.
"
"He has the right to work"
As announced by his lawyers Me Antoine Vey and Me Sylvain Cormier, "
stunned
" by the judgment, the attacker with 94 selections in Blues (36 goals) intends to appeal this verdict.
But this call would not change anything for the Breton president.
“Even if he does not appeal, for me, that does not change anything,
assures Le Graët.
He has the right to work.
You can do something wrong, get a suspended sentence and go back to work.
(...) There is no question of the Federation taking a decision that would be stronger than justice.
Insofar as Didier wants to select him, the Federation will have no opposition.
"
