Didier Deschamps has indicated he is not yet ready to forgive Karim Benzema for comments made about the France coach, saying the Real Madrid forward had “crossed the line”.
Deschamps and Benzema have been at odds for several years over the striker’s continued omission from the France squad.
The 28-year-old was suspended by the French Football Federation (FFF) in December 2015 after an alleged blackmail attempt on France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena and has not been selected for Les Bleus since.
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Benzema had reportedly asked to be reconsidered for selection ahead of last summer’s World Cup in Russia but was once again snubbed by Deschamps, whose side would go on to win the trophy for a second time.