Karim Benzema has slammed France coach Didier Deschamps after he was overlooked for Euro 2016.
France striker Karim Benzema has accused coach Didier Deschamps of bowing to pressure from a racist political party.
The Real Madrid star was left out of the host's Euro 2016 squad, as the French Football Federation cited his need "to work towards unity" pending the outcome of a legal investigation into an alleged plot to blackmail fellow international Mathieu Valbuena, which had seen him suspended from international duty in December.
Eric Cantona had suggested Benzema, and Hatem Ben Arfa, had been left out of the squad due to their African heritage.