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Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema have been cleared on charges of soliciting an underage prostitute.

The French judge ruled there was insufficient proof the men knew that?, now 21, was a minor at the time. The case has been hanging over the players since July 2010,custom soccer jerseys, when a French judge issued preliminary charges against them.

The sense of relief was tangible for Ribery’s lawyer,china nhl jerseys,world cup 2014 jerseys, Carlo Alberto Brusa, who was in tears as he phoned the France international to tell him of the verdict.

“When you experience moments like that you get goose bumps,2014 winter classic jerseys, as he told me himself,” Brusa told The Associated Press when asked how Ribery felt upon hearing the news. “He has an extraordinary character, and he’s someone I respect a lot. I think it’s a victory, a victory for justice.”

The two footballers had faced up to three years in prison if found guilty,china nhl jerseys.

Dehar alleged Ribery flew her to Munich as a birthday present to himself in 2009 when she was under 18. She says she lied to the players and told them she was an adult,2014 winter classic jerseys,winter classic jerseys 2014,Toronto Maple Leafs winter classic jerseys 2014,Detroit Red Wings winter classic jerseys 2014,cheap nhl jerseys,china nhl jersey.

Although Ribery has admitted to having sex with Dehar, he claims he did not pay her and that he did not know she was a prostitute or a minor at the time.