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France's Raphael Varane has been ruled out of Euro 2016. AP/Press Association Images
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Blow for France as Real Madrid defender ruled out of Euros

The player will be replaced by Adil Rami, the French Football Federation announced on Tuesday.
9.31pm, 24 May 2016

FRANCE’S REAL MADRID defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out of Euro 2016 because of a left thigh injury and will be replaced by Adil Rami, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday.

The FFF said in a statement that scans had confirmed the initial diagnosis of Real Madrid team doctors who estimated the player would be out of action for up to three weeks.

“Given the unavailability time considered too long against national team deadlines, (coach) Didier Deschamps decided not to retain Raphael Varane for Euro 2016,” the FFF statement continued.

“As a result, the coach made the decision to integrate Adil Rami in the list of 23.”

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    Limón Madrugada
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    May 23rd 2016, 4:59 PM

    Munster could have done with him at times during last season

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    May 23rd 2016, 5:31 PM

    What’s wrong with the hookers they have?

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    May 23rd 2016, 5:40 PM

    If he doesn’t want us well then we don’t want him. Good luck to him I hope England works out for him except when he plays us.

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    Keelan O'neill
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    May 23rd 2016, 7:17 PM

    More a case of Ireland doesn’t want him so he’s not going to hang around.

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    May 24th 2016, 8:38 AM

    Relax lads, he’s 23. It’s not like he has much development left in him anyway. He’d never have gotten into the Irish senior squad.

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    May 24th 2016, 12:33 PM

    Ashton was selected but turned down his place.

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    May 24th 2016, 12:57 AM

    Our current hookers can’t hit the line out.

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    May 24th 2016, 7:57 AM

    Get the wingers to throw in then!

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