Valencia terminate Benama’s contract after legal case

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·29 April 2026

Valencia terminate Benama’s contract after legal case

Valencia have terminated Mayssam Benama’s contract three months after his January arrival, after he appeared before a judge following detention over an alleged gender-based violence offence.

He was also involved in a traffic accident while travelling to France to look for his partner, spending three weeks in intensive care, Marca reports.

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He was regarded as one of French football’s emerging talents and captained his country at the last Under-20 World Cup. He featured in only five matches for Valencia Mestalla.

In the legal case, his partner did not file a complaint and the matter was resolved with a fine, with a criminal record noted, after a plea agreement.

The club contacted police once it became aware of the events.

Source: AS