The Real Madrid striker was ineligible for selection for the
European Championship after he was suspended by the French Football Federation
due to the alleged sex tape blackmail scandal, which also involves compatriot
Mathieu Valbuena.

Benzema could yet face jail time, potentially up to five
years, after accusations that he encouraged Valbuena to pay the blackmailers.

Despite his obvious disappointment at a lack of involvement
in the tournament, he took time out to watch the game. He may have been suspended, but Benzema agreed with recent
comments made by former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona.The Climate Of Albania
For such a small country and area, Albania has many different climatic regions. The climate of the highlands has a continental influence, while the lowlands are usually dominated by Mediterranean weather. In both the interior and the lowlands, there are variations in the weather from the south to the north.

The lowlands enjoy mild winters. The typical daytime temperature is around 7°C. The temperature in the summer averages at around 24°C, but at times can get to 30°C or higher. Throughout the year, the temperatures in the southern lowlands average approximately five degrees higher. During the summer, the difference in temperature is more than five degrees and during the winter it is somewhat less. The coastal areas have higher average summer temperatures and Albania's mountainous regions