Why Real Madrid's Karim Benzema didn't play for France for six years: Sex tape blackmail case involving Mathieu Valbuena explained ahead of Champions League final homecoming
Karim Benzema will be in the spotlight for all the right reasons when he returns to his homeland for the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Stade de France, but the striker is a controversial figure in France, following his exile from the national team over a sex tape blackmail scandal involving a teammate.