Karim Benzema has been found! He had gone missing after his team conceded 5 goals against Ronaldo's Al-Nassr
Karim Benzema, who plays for Al-Ittihad, had left Saudi Arabia after his team was defeated 5-2 at home by Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. Details regarding where Benzema went have emerged.
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Following the incident in Saudi Arabia, headlines claiming "Benzema has fled" were published, prompting a statement from the Al-Ittihad team.
According to a report by Mehmet Sercan Tezcanoğlu from Haber Global; Benzema, who became the target of criticism after the Al-Nassr match and deactivated his social media accounts, had also missed his team's training sessions in the final days of 2023. Al-Ittihad's last match was also postponed until February.
Local media had written that no one knew where Benzema was and alleged that the player had fled.
BENZEMA HAS BEEN FOUND!
According to a report in the local press, an Al-Ittihad club official who did not want to be named stated, "Benzema requested 3 days off for certain reasons and went to Madrid. The club granted him permission. Karim is a professional and is committed to his team."