Manchester City and French midfielder Samir Nasri stated that he does not understand why Karim Benzema has been left out of the French team that is taking part at the Euro 2016. He believes that Benzema would have been an incredible addition to the team, especially with the good season that he has had with Real Madrid. He said that it was a surprise for him not to see Karim Benzema in the team.

Officially, Benzema is suspended from the French national team because of an alleged blackmail affair with his teammate Mathieu Valbuena. On the other hand, French and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona stated that Karim Benzema has been omitted from the team because of racial reason. Either way, Samir Nasri believes that France will miss a player of his quality at the Euros. read more »