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France midfielder Diarra confirms cousin was killed in Paris attacks

France midfielder Lassana Diarra has confirmed his cousin Asta Diakite was a victim of the Paris terror attacks.

Lassana Diarra's cousin was among the victims of Friday's terror attacks in Paris, the France midfielder has confirmed.

Diarra played 80 minutes of France's 2-0 friendly win over Germany at the Stade de France and it later emerged that three people were killed following a bomb blast at the Gate J part of the stadium.

This incident was one of a series of attacks that killed 129 people and left 99 more in a critical condition, according to the latest figures released by French officials.