Karim Benzema celebrated his “People’s Ballon d’Or”forged at times when “it was difficult”, he said after receiving his trophy from his mentor and French predecessor in the record, Zinedine Zidane, last Monday in Paris.
“East Golden Ballit’s individual, but it’s still collective, it’s the people’s Ballon d’Or”, launched the laureate of the 66th trophy awarded by France Football magazine.
During the ceremony held in France, the Real Madrid forward monopolized the cameras and in the hours that followed, Internet users noticed something peculiar: the finger, without bandage, of Benzema.
The artilleryman, key in the box he directs Carlo Ancelotti to win the last Champions League, whenever he goes out on the pitch he does so with a bandaged hand, due to an injury.
On January 13, 2019, Karim was injured in the hand after a clash with Marc Bartra in the game between Real Madrid and Betis.
The french had to go under the knife but he refused, so as not to miss any game; later he underwent surgery, although the procedure that had been indicated since the diagnosis was not performed.
The finger was not quite right, that’s why Benzema play with bandage and he should go through the operating room again, but that would mean spending two months without playing.
That finger is a sign of Benzema’s priorities. He put Real Madrid ahead. He did not have surgery and that is how the little finger of his right hand is left. pic.twitter.com/Eb1NjdidsH
– Arancha Rodríguez (@AranchaMOBILE) October 18, 2022
It’s worth remembering from time to time why Benzema plays with a bandaged hand 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/3CoPSKkL8J
– Manu Heredia (@ManuHeredia21) October 18, 2022
