Invited on Sunday morning on the BFM TV set, the president of the National Rally Jordan Bardella was asked to react to an Instagram publication by Benzema. The latter poses in traditional Saudi dress on the occasion of the national day in Saudi Arabia. A post which comes in a context where many footballers have joined Saudi clubs this summer, attracted in particular by the staggering sums on offer. Which did not fail to make the leader of the RN react.

In BFM Politique, Jordan Bardella estimated that Benzema was “a fellow traveler of Islamist ideology”. “At least he is consistent,” he added: “He wants an Islamist way of life, he went to Saudi Arabia.” To see if this statement will make the main person react, captain of his new club Al-Ittihad.