Real Madrid Good news for the striker

The French court has lifted the judicial control that had been imposed on Karim Benzema for his alleged involvement in the case of blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena.

Benzema was accused of facilitating the blackmail of Valbuena and a sex tape, leading to judicial control being ordered against him in November 2016.

"We are satisfied," said Benzema's lawyer Sylvain Cormier to EFE. "Benzema can now return to enjoying a normal life.

"We are happy and waiting for his innocence to be recognised."

In March 2016, the Court of Appeal partially lifted the measure and said that Benzema could resume contact with Valbuena, but he remained unable to meet with the rest of the accused.