Benjamin Mendy Could Play Again for France

Didier Deschamps, the manager of the French national team, is not ruling out the possibility of a return for Benjamin Mendy, despite the recent legal case involving him.

After being acquitted of charges of rape and attempted rape following a prolonged trial in England, left-back Benjamin Mendy (29 years old, 10 caps) aims to resume his career by playing for FC Lorient.

Part of his plans also include the ambition to make a comeback to the French national team. This possibility is not excluded by the French national team’s coach, Didier Deschamps.

« In general, and I have never varied on this, violence against women, like all other forms of violence, is intolerable, unacceptable. They must obviously be fought, judged, and condemned if necessary, » said Deschamps in an interview with L’Equipe.

« Regarding Benjamin, I will stick to the facts. Complaints were filed, he was placed in pre-trial detention, the English authorities investigated, and then he was found not guilty and acquitted. The media trial had already condemned him. Judicial decisions are binding on us, and I believe that we must respect them and not comment on them. »

« Benjamin has not been able to play for two years. He wants to resume his career path at Lorient. Since the justice system found him not guilty, I don’t see why I should consider him non-selectable, even if his return is not on the agenda, » stated the French coach in his interview with L’Equipe on Thursday.