Solène Delinger 4:29 p.m., December 27, 2022, modified at 4:30 p.m., December 27, 2022

Karim Benzema was unable to take part in the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury.

The striker had to leave Qatar before the start of the World Cup.

One of his relatives believes that he should have joined the competition in the round of 16 against Poland. 

The announcement had the effect of a bomb.

A few days before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Karim Benzema was forced to give up the World Cup due to injury.

The player had expressed his frustration on social networks. 

Karim Benzema pushed to the exit?

"In my life, I have never given up, but tonight I have to think about the team as I always have, so reason tells me to give up my place to someone who can help our group to have a great World Cup. Thank you for all your messages of support", he said, without any animosity.

However, since the end of the competition and the defeat of France against Argentina, tongues are loosened: has Karim Benzema been pushed towards the exit?

Could he have participated in the World Cup? 

"Benzema could have been fit from the round of 16"

For those around him, the Ballon d'Or should not leave Qatar and his injury was minor.

Karim Djaziri, his former agent and friend, posted a message on Twitter this Monday, December 26;

"I put that here but before that I consulted three specialists who confirm the diagnosis that Benzema could have been fit from the 1/8 th to at least be on the bench! Why did you ask him to leave so quickly?", he asks. 

I put that there but before that I consulted 3 specialists who confirm the diagnosis that @Benzema could have been fit from 1/8 th to at least be on the bench!

Why did you ask him to leave so quickly?

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— Karim Djaziri (@KDjaziri) December 26, 2022

The staff of the Blues estimated at three weeks the absence of Benzema.

Karim Djaziri believes that the doctor committed "professional misconduct".

For him, Karim Benzema's injury should have been reassessed without sending him home.

The attacker finally recovered quickly from his left quadriceps injury.

But he never joined the French team in Qatar and did not travel to Doha to watch the final.