Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello supports Didier Deschamps' snub for Karim Benzema.

Benzema was released from France's World Cup squad before the tournament kicked off due to a thigh injury, but remained ignored when fit later in the competition.

Asked if Deschamps was wrong to ignore the Ballon d'Or winner, Capello said: “No, I did the same with Savicevic before the Intercontinental Cup Final in 1993.

“On the morning of the game, he told me that he was ready to play after I had prepared everything with Raducioiu. Out of respect, I didn't let him play. I thought it was a fair decision for the team.

"Now the question remains: would Milan and France have won one more trophy with Savicevic and Benzema? Perhaps, yes."