France sports minister decries Benzema racism claims

  • 8 years ago
Karim Benzema's claims that racism played a part in his non-selection for France's Euro 2016 squad sparked a wave of indignation on Wednesday as politicians spoke out against the Real Madrid striker's comments. Patrick Kanner, the French sports minister, sympathised with Benzema's predicament but rejected any attack on the national coach with just nine days to go before the start of the France hosted Euro 2016.

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