Laurent Imbert, edited by Laura Laplaud 10:58 a.m., October 18, 2022
Farid has carefully followed the entire career of Karim Benzema, his nephew, from his beginnings in the Lyon suburbs until Monday evening when the striker of the French football team won the Ballon d'Or 2022. He was also in Villeurbanne, with his family, in front of his television, savoring the coronation of the latter.
After the ceremony, Europe 1 was able to collect its emotion.
Huge favorite, Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or 2022 for best player on Monday evening.
A consecration for the Real Madrid striker who received the trophy from Zinedine Zidane, the last French winner in 1998. "It's the people's Ballon d'Or," said the center forward of the Blues.
His family, who live in the suburbs of Lyon, were very moved on Monday evening when the trophy was awarded, starting with his uncle, Farid, who missed nothing of this unforgettable evening.
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"It's totally deserved"
Karim Benzema has just received the Ballon d'Or.
His uncle Farid who watches him on TV savors the moment.
"The Ballon d'Or is totally deserved insofar as he had a superb season this year. I think the Ballon d'Or is a reward for the whole career of the player. Being 14 years old in Real de Madrid is not nothing."
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After difficult times during the sextape affair, this Ballon d'Or is a reward that reflects on the entire Benzema family.
"There, we can only savor. During the presentation of the trophy, I have memories of my dad. Before Karim, there were generations behind who wore it, especially my dad. We were always respectful, that nothing will change in our habits, we will stay as we are and then life goes on. It's 'the people's Ballon d'Or', everyone's Ballon d'Or", he confides to the microphone from Europe 1.
Farid Benzema is happy for his nephew and is waiting to touch the Ballon d'Or for real.