Didier Deschamps was not categorical about a return to the Blues of the tricolor left-back Benjamin Mendy.
It is now more than a month since the left side Benjamin Mendy (29) returned to service on the side of FC Lorient, after being declared not guilty of the charges of rape and attempted rape which weighed on him. If he has not yet taken part in the two matches played by the Merlus at the start of the season, the former Manchester City, who has not played since August 15, 2021, during the defeat of the Cityzens against Tottenham (1-0), will have to take his troubles patiently. Asked about a possible return of the Francilien to the France team, Didier Deschamps did not completely rule out the possibility of calling on the 2018 world champion again.
“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. thus judged the Bayonnais for L‘Team this Thursday.
