Cleared by British justice after being found not guilty of rape and attempted rape, Benjmain Mendy was quick to find a club by committing against all odds in favor of FC Lorient. For the time being, the tricolor defender has still not made his debut with the Hakes. However, his situation did not escape Didier Deschamps. Asked about his case by The Teamthe coach of the France team admitted that a return to the Blues was not to “the agenda” for the 2018 world champion.
“In general, and I have never varied on this, ever, violence against women, like all other forms of violence for that matter, is intolerable, unacceptable. They must obviously be fought, judged and condemned, if necessary. Regarding Benjamin, I will stick to the facts. Complaints were filed, he was placed in pre-trial detention, the English authorities investigated, then he was found not guilty and was therefore acquitted. The media court had already sentenced him. Court decisions are binding on us and I believe that we must respect them and not comment on them. Benjamin hasn’t been able to play for two years. He wants to renew the thread of his career in Lorient. From the moment the justice found him not guilty, I do not see why I should consider him as non-selectable, even if his return is not on the agenda.said the French technician.
