[FRANCE] After a zombie-like performance in the first half of France’s 2-0 loss to Mexico, striker Nicolas Anelka wokeup at halftime. He responded to criticism by Coach Raymond Domenech of his play by launching a profanity-laced attack that has gotten him sent home.
Domenech criticized Anelka, France’s center forward, for playing out of position and threatened to bench him after Anelka took exception to Domenech’s remarks.
According to the Frenchnewspaper L’Equipe, Anelka told Domenech to “go f*** yourself, you dirtyson of a whore” in the locker room at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Anelka was then replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac for the second halfand was sent home on Saturday.
Anelka didn’t deny he had a heated discussion with the highly unpopular Domenech but denied he said those exact words.
French captain
France’s 2-0 loss left itwith little chance of reaching the second round.
The Bleus conclude group play Tuesday against host South Africa.
My but that was a refreshing and satisfying match.
My but that was a refreshing and satisfying match.
Domenech should stop consulting horoscopes and start coaching.
Domenech should stop consulting horoscopes and start coaching.
Anelka played like a man bored out of his mind. Zidane said that Domenech is not a coach and France has no team. The coach is the glue that holds the players together and motivates them to greatness, or in this case, ineptness.
Anelka played like a man bored out of his mind. Zidane said that Domenech is not a coach and France has no team. The coach is the glue that holds the players together and motivates them to greatness, or in this case, ineptness.