Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has criticised Mathieu Valbuena, saying the Lyon player fabricated claims surrounding the information of an ongoing sex-tape scandal.
Benzema has been left out of the France national team since being charged by police in connection with an alleged blackmail attempt targeting his Les Bleus team-mate.
Benzema said, per L’Equipe (h/t Get Football News France):
"Everything came from his story. We do not know the truth. On top of that, when I hear it said now that he is prepared to play with me again, that he is not annoyed at me… There is really something wrong with him!