Karim Benzema seems to at the moment be taking pleasure in his good deal at Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.
The previous Authentic Madrid stalwart left Los Blancos to take the riches on present in the Emirates and, at existing, his aspect are in fourth put and 4 factors at the rear of present leaders, Al Hilal.
The desk toppers were being strike with a horrible blow on Wednesday as it was confirmed that star person, Neymar, is out for months with a torn meniscus and ACL, on the other hand, Benzema could locate himself likely out of the match for excellent if alleged terrorist one-way links are confirmed.
On Tuesday, French inside minister, Gerald Darmanin, accused Benzema of having links to The Muslim Brotherhood, who are recognised by several international locations as staying a terrorist organisation in accordance to Mundo Deportivo.
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El ministro de Interior francés, Gérald Darmanin, ha acusado al jugador de fútbol Karim Benzema de estar vinculado a los ‘Hermanos Musulmanes’, una organización islámica considerada terrorista en Francia
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Coming as it did on are living television, the accusations ended up surprising and there has, of system, been a response to them.
Conservative, Valerie Boyer, identified as for Benzema to be stripped of his Ballon d’Or and nationality in a assertion through Relevo (h/t Football Espana).
“If the Interior Minister’s claims are confirmed, we have to consider sanctions towards Karim Benzema. A symbolic sanction would initial be to just take absent the Ballon d’Or. Then, we have to request for his nationality to be withdrawn,” she said.
“We are unable to accept that a French bi-national, a recognized intercontinental, dishonours and betrays our region in this way.”
It’s an astonishing transform of events for the participant who has had his reasonable share of off-field controversy to deal with in the course of his profession.
This accusation is evidently the most major of them all and would undoubtedly see Benzema as persona non grata in the overall soccer local community if the allegations are tested.
