Mathieu Valbuena backs Real Madrid's Karim Benzema for 2022 Ballon d'Or despite sex tape blackmail scandal
Former France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena has given his backing to Karim Benzema to win the Ballon d’Or, despite their chequered history over the sex tape scandal. Real Madrid striker Benzema, 34, was one of five people tried over an attempt to blackmail Valbuena with an explicit video stolen from his phone. Ad/> Benzema was found guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail last November and was given a one-year suspended sentence.


