Benzema's friend says he did not try to blackmail Valbuena

Karim Zenati, childhood friend striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid and detained for alleged blackmail case of a sex tape to also international Mathieu Valbuena said before Justice did not attempt to extort , reported the newspaper "Le Monde".

"If you think of blackmail Valbuena would not have you talked to Karim (Benzema). That would bite the hand that feeds you, "he said in reference to the player, who knows from four years and he has hired his company for 3,300 euros per month.

In his appearance before Judge Nathalie Boutard last November 5, according to "Le Monde, which published part of these statements, he said that intervened in the case in an attempt to" fix the situation ".

Also insisted he would never do that or Valbuena or Benzema: ".. He helped me get to where I was small De did nonsense He let me out of my misery," said Zenati, who is currently incarcerated.

Real Madrid striker said yesterday in his first televised interview that he hoped the situation end well and that he and Valbuena can return to the French team "to win the Euro".

Real Madrid, accused appeared in the afflicted but calm interview, and denounced the "cruelty" which, in his view, is suffering.

"They accused me, drag me through the mud as if I were a criminal ... They are horrible things," lamented Benzema when asked about the statements of Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who said that if an athlete "is not exemplary "should not play with the selection.

FBI accuses 16 members of FIFA corruption

Police in the US have accused 16 others as part of a corruption investigation of FIFA. The Department of Justice, based in Washington, has published an article detailing the members and former members of the FIFA accused of involvement "in criminal schemes involving $ 200 million in bribes and kickbacks" document.

 The US attorney general Loretta Lynch, confirmed the news at a press conference given on Thursday: "We declare our determination to eradicate corruption and bring the criminals to justice."

"The 16 new defendants are sued for conspiracy and abuse of their positions to achieve financial gain. We are working to secure the arrest of other accused in other countries," he added.

The acting president of FIFA, Issa Hayatou, spoke about his plans for the reform of world football's governing body: "The events that took place this morning highlights the need to complete a program of reform of FIFA."

Pep Guardiola, ready to play with a different alignment hundred consecutive games

Pep Guardiola is on track to align a different eleven hundredth consecutive game, having thus chosen not to repeat an alignment with Bayern Munich from January 2014.

 In fact, if you break your habit and decided to repeat the same lineup against Borussia Mönchengladbach against Hertha, it would be only the second time all the time it takes for Bayern.

"For the harmony, physical and mental well, the rotation is the best solution," said Guardiola when asked about this issue.

"I like when all players can play. Then of course, there are players who play more than others," he added.

"No time to explain to each player why not play every week. If someone does not play does not mean you do not want. And the players know it," said coach Guardiola.

The only time Guardiola was repeated eleven against Stuttgart in a 2-1 win in January 2014, playing with three players - Dante, Toni Kroos and Xherdan Shaqiri - who are no longer at the club.

Simona Halep is brunette!

The Most Popular Tennis Player from WTA, Simona Halep, made a change in this Christmas vacation: she is no more blonde!

The brunette Simona Halep appear first time like a Black Magic Woman yesterday when she became Best Romanian Tennis Player:

The French federation suspended Benzema

The French Football Federation (FFF) will suspend the player Karim Benzema from Real Madrid, accused in a case of alleged sex video blackmail with his French team-mate Mathieu Valbuena , It reveals today the local press.

The president of the FFF, Noel Le Graet, will announce next Thursday at the press conference following the Executive Committee of the organization press, indicate the rotating "L'Equipe" and "Le Parisien".

The latter indicates that it will be a provisional suspension until the French justice will clarify the level of involvement in the Madrid striker alleged blackmail Valbuena.

After having questioned last November 5th, the judge investigating the case he was charged with "complicity in attempted blackmail" and "participation in a criminal association" and imposed as a precautionary measure the inability to contact the other defendants - the blackmailer - and the alleged victim, Valbuena.

That decision makes it impossible for coach Didier Deschamps , convene both time and complicating Benzema.

So far, the FFF had shown lukewarm support to the Real Madrid player, relying on the presumption of innocence.

But last week, after the daily "Le Monde" published an interview in which Valbuena showed very hard with Benzema, Le Graet attitude seems to have changed.

First, they decided to stand as a civil party in the case to have access to the file and, according to "L'Equipe" and "Le Parisien" will now go a step further.

A few months after the start of the European Championship, where France will host and one of the favorites, the FFF seems to rule out any options to destabilise the group Deschamps.

In addition, Le Graet is subject to political pressures. The Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, was in favor of the selection rule to all players that were not copies, while Sports Minister Patrick Kanner, asked not directly call any player accused.

MERCATO: Who will be the successor of Karim Benzema to Real Madrid?

As week after week Karim Benzema appears increasingly concerned by Valbuena case, the Real Madrid could already consider his replacement.

Indeed, its president Florentino Perez has even, the newspaper AS, mentioned that if the French guilt in this case, it could simply be dismissed. Dirty story for the Madrid striker who also saw his future selection fade gradually.

Who could therefore succeed the head of the attack on the Casa Blanca in case of premature departure of Karim Benzema? Here are four solutions that could appeal to fans of Real.

Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

Argentine striker, always in small Madrid papers, would be a luxury rookie for Real Madrid. Only a few problems arise, Manchester City is not the seller and could easily increase the salary "Kun" if desired. In addition, the Citizen is a former Colchoneros which is none other than the ultimate rival Madrid in the capital.

Álvaro Morata (Juventus)

 Child of Cantera, the training center of Real Madrid, Morata may have been sold too quickly by the leaders Madrid. Transferred to Juventus because of his lack of playing time, he was, however, only the third in the hierarchy behind Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente but he manage to win up quickly eliminate him even his old Team semifinals of the Champions League last year.

Radamel Falcao (Chelsea)

Very close to the Real Madrid two seasons ago, the Colombian on loan from AS Monaco inexorably seeks to get rid of, is only a shadow of himself despite the will of Jose Mourinho to revive it. Its coast has greatly lowered, the people of Madrid could cheaply, making the bet to wake the player he was before he ruptured cruciate ligaments.

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

The Pole is surely the current best center forward in the world (Luis Suarez), it is also the top scorer in 2015 behind the two giants Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. However, Bayern Munich seller is not either and the amount requested for the Bavarian attacker could exceed comprehension.

Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

This is surely the most likely of all came. Florentino Pérez would have added the Englishman in his small papers a few weeks ago and we even speak of a transfer this winter. An offer of 50 million euros is quite the ropes of Real Madrid and Leicester City should convince that would be enough to do to find a replacement.

Or :

Harry Kane: The Tottenham striker is only 22 and has a bright future ahead. The difficulties experienced his club to be part of top could push it a start.

Edinson Cavani: Although with the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimović, the Uruguayan striker should be the number one in the Paris Saint-Germain, a start is not however be excluded, especially if the transaction is an exchange between Benzema and Cavani.

Gonzalo Higuaín: Old Madrid, it could choose to return to the club to dream again in the Champions League. Only flat, his release clause would be to the tune of 94.7 million euros.