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Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned

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PARIS (AP) A trial involving Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema on charges they solicited an underage prostitute has been adjourned until January.

The two France internationals face potential prison terms of up to three years each if convicted.

Ribery and Benzema were not present as the trial opened in Paris on Tuesday, and then was adjourned until January for procedural reasons.

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