The Maradonas, Joey Bartons, John Terrys, and Adrian Mutus of the world have shamed their clubs, fans, and families with their ridiculous antics. Now you can add Franck Ribery, Karim Benzema, and Sidney Govou to the long list of offenders.
I've never been a fan of any of the above-mentioned, but unfortunately their names are plastered all over the press representing the sport that I love.
The Rap Sheet:
Maradona: drug addict, handball cheat, shamefully bad manager
Joey Barton: World-class thug, jailed for assault
John Terry: Philandering pig, plays for Chelsea
Adrian Mutu: Drug addict, played for Chelsea, tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs
And our newest recruits to the wall of shame seem to have a penchant for hookers, the underaged kind.
Just in time for the Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Lyon, Munich's star Franck Ribery was summoned before a judge to be interviewed about the sex he had with an underaged hooker. 16 at the time of their first dalliance, Zahia Dehar (a French Moroccan, and no doubt the jewel of her Islamic parents' eyes) is now 18, and ironically was pictured with Ribery on her 18th birthday. Ribery flew her to Germany from Paris, where she works as a hooker for the Zaman Club (which has now been shut down). Dehar also boasted of trips to Dubai, and even European Cup games involving English clubs. According to her she was making $30,000 per month sleeping with wealthy clients and judging by the breast implants (that every 16-year-old gets) she probably isn't lying.
So what is Ribery's version of this? He has admitted to flying her to Germany, and then seeing her back in France, where he paid her $3,000 per night for sex. He denies, however, knowing that she was underaged. Prostitution is legal in France, but the girls must have reached their age of majority.
When asked about the scandal, she said, "I was shocked to know that they could get three years in prison and a $70,000 fine! All of them treated me with utter respect." *jaw drops*
Ribery, who converted to Islam to marry his French-Algerian wife Wahida (they have 2 daughters), has been a target of some big European clubs since last summer. Linked with United, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and others, most passed on Ribery because he is a serial crock and they didn't think he was worth the money. He has been hankering for a move this summer to the same clubs...it will be interesting to see if they are willing to take on the bad publicity.
Where do Karim Benzema and Sidney Govou come in to this story? Well, both of them had sex with her too! According to internet reports, the French National Team has a bevy of prostitutes lined up for their services. That may shock you, but you have to consider the lack of morality that exists in France. One of the most liberal countries in the world, the French actually vote for candidates who have had their sexploits published. It's seen as a badge of virility, so to speak. *sticks finger down throat*
The young Benzema, who spurned a chance to play for the best club in the world, United, instead went to Real Madrid as part of Florentino Perez' "Dream Team" last summer. Sadly, the dream has turned out to be a financial and sporting nightmare, in which Benzema has seen his "star value" deflate like the Hindenburg. This scandal is not his first. Since becoming a Madridiot he has crashed two cars, one in which the passenger was French convict turned rapper, Rohff. Benz, as he is called, could say his career has the "bends," and it doesn't look like he'll be given oxygen anytime soon. Rumors are rampant that he will be leaving the Madridiots before his contract is up, as he's been a monumental disappointment/failure. Sir Alex knew what he was talking about when he said that the 35 million GBP pricetag on Benzema was too high, which is probably why SAF is managing the best club in the world instead of the pretenders to the crown in Spain. I'm sure if he's traded that the pricetag will be somewhere in the $3.50 area.
Govou, a 30-yr-old playing for Lyon, is also a player for the FFF (French National Team). Frankly, his age means he should know better, but obviously his name does not slip off the tongue of futbolistas everywhere, so he probably thought he would get away with this without being caught.
He and Benzema have been summoned to appear before the same judge to tell their side of the story. I'm sure none of them will be given jail sentences, but instead the French authorities will lighten their overly-stuffed wallets for a hefty fine. It would be hard to prove that they knew she was a minor, and obviously she is not going to admit that she told them (if she did).
Bayern Munich beat Lyon 1-0 in the first leg of their CL tie this afternoon. And...Franck Ribery was given a straight red for stomping on Lyon's Lisandro.
Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
Another glorious day in the world of footy. :(
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