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Le Graet laments timing of Benzema's Deschamps accusation

Karim Benzema slammed Didier Deschamps for leaving him out of the France squad and Noel Le Graet is disappointed with his outburst.

French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet lamented the timing of Karim Benzema's accusation that coach Didier Deschamps bowed to pressure from a racist political party in the nation.

Benzema was suspended from France duty in December pending the outcome of a legal investigation into an alleged plot to blackmail fellow international Mathieu Valbuena.

The Real Madrid striker was left out of the squad for Euro 2016 with the FFF citing the need "to work towards unity.