French soccer team has indefinitely suspended striker Karim Benzema from the national squad over his involvement in an ongoing blackmail case which relates to an extortion scam over a sex tape featuring his teammate Mathieu Valbuena.

"I have decided that he is not available for selection," said France soccer federation president Noel Le Great as he called it a 'heart-breaking' decision.  

The Real Madrid striker has been charged with conspiracy to blackmail.