Rafael Benitez sacked by Real madrid after a short spell

Ex liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been sacked by Real Madrid and Zidane is likely to Replace.

Los Blancos missed the chance to gain ground on La Liga favourites Barcelona over the weekend, who were held to a 0-0 draw in the Catalan derby with Espanyol.

Real were held to a 2-2 draw by Gary Neville’s Valencia at the Mestalla after being pegged back twice.

Real Madrid striker Benzema charged in sex tape extortion case

VERSAILLES, France (AFP) – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was charged on Thursday in an extortion case involving a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena and both players were omitted from the national squad.

A source in the investigation said Benzema had admitted approaching Valbuena about the sex tape “on behalf of a childhood friend” who himself had been contacted by blackmailers in possession of the sex tape, who were seeking to extort money.