Karim Benzema refused to play for Al-Ittihad just hours before kick-off after receiving what he felt was a 'ridiculous' contract renewal offer, via L'EQUIPE ⛔️🇫🇷🇸🇦 The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner viewed the proposal as an insult to his career, as it reportedly included zero euros in fixed salary and relied solely on him earning 100% of his image rights, effectively meaning he would be playing for free compared to his current $108m-a-year deal 🫨💰❌ #benzema #alittihad #realmadrid #saudiproleague