Post by AndyG on Jul 23, 2010 15:11:55 GMT
for the next game.
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12025_6276273,00.html
France have sensationally suspended all 23 members of their World Cup squad for their next game.
New Les Bleus coach Laurent Blanc has requested that none of the 23-man squad that represented France in South Africa be called up for the friendly against Norway next month.
France endured a disastrous World Cup failing to win any of their three games and crashing out at the first hurdle.
The squad also staged a strike by walking out on training in protest to the treatment of team-mate Nicolas Anelka, who was sent home after a bust-up with former coach Raymond Domenech during the second group match against Mexico.
There were also reports of infighting in the squad between players and management.
The actions of the players came in for heavy criticism from the French Football Federation and former players, including Lilian Thuram.
Blanc, who will take charge for the first time against Norway in Oslo on 11th August, has asked the French Football Federation to suspend the players and the FFF have accepted the proposal.
The development is the latest in a long line of incidents to rock the 1998 World Cup winners as they look to bounce back from the disappointments of South Africa.
www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12025_6276273,00.html
France have sensationally suspended all 23 members of their World Cup squad for their next game.
New Les Bleus coach Laurent Blanc has requested that none of the 23-man squad that represented France in South Africa be called up for the friendly against Norway next month.
France endured a disastrous World Cup failing to win any of their three games and crashing out at the first hurdle.
The squad also staged a strike by walking out on training in protest to the treatment of team-mate Nicolas Anelka, who was sent home after a bust-up with former coach Raymond Domenech during the second group match against Mexico.
There were also reports of infighting in the squad between players and management.
The actions of the players came in for heavy criticism from the French Football Federation and former players, including Lilian Thuram.
Blanc, who will take charge for the first time against Norway in Oslo on 11th August, has asked the French Football Federation to suspend the players and the FFF have accepted the proposal.
The development is the latest in a long line of incidents to rock the 1998 World Cup winners as they look to bounce back from the disappointments of South Africa.
