Rami to replace Varane in France Euro 2016 squad

Football Soccer - Sevilla v Basel- UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, Seville - 17/3/16 Sevilla's Adil Rami celebrates after scoring against FC Basel. REUTERS / Marcelo del Pozo

PARIS (Reuters) - France defender Raphael Varane will miss the host nation's European Championship campaign next month because of injury, the country's football federation said on Tuesday.

Real Madrid centre back Varane is to be replaced by Adil Rami of Sevilla.