Two things stood out about Karim Benzema’s arrival in Jeddah on Wednesday evening.
From the second his private jet touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport to the moment — an unspecified but apparently inordinate time later — that he finally made it out into the Saudi Arabian night, Benzema looked distinctly baffled.
His smile did not waver, but nor did the slight hint of confusion in his eyes.
Throughout, Benzema had the countenance of a man who had been recently startled.
More striking still, though, was that every single step of his journey was being documented.
Persons:
Karim Benzema’s, Benzema, Al, videographers, —
Organizations:
King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Premier League
Locations:
Jeddah, Saudi, Ittihad, Al