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Karim Benzema will discover his fate in regards to his blackmail case on December 16.

Benzema is accused of blackmailing team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape, which saw him miss out on Euro 2016.

The Real Madrid striker launched an appeal over the investigation, citing the police's measures of obtaining information as unlawful.

The Versailles Court of Appeal gave its verdict on Friday and it was announced Benzema will learn his fate next month, report MARCA.

Benzema's legal team took exception with calls made to the alleged blackmailers by an officer, posing as a friend of Valbuena.

It is hoped that the charges will be dropped due to the tactic used.

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Meanwhile, prosecutors have called for Djibril Cisse to be charged with blackmail over the sex tape.

The former Liverpool striker was arrested alongside Benzema but was later arrested without charge.

Benzema was left out of France's Euro 2016 squad as a result of the charge and Dider Deschamps has suggested he will not be recalled.

“I take decisions which I consider to be for the good of the national team,” he said last month.