“Lots of people are for South Africa now. The French are disgusted with the results of their team, so this (cheering) is a bit to make fun of France now.”
— French radio journalistAngelique Jurquit on French fans jeering Les Bleus and even cheering for South Africa at a big screen broadcast of across from the Eiffel Tower of South Africa’s win over France. TheFrench team’s popularity sank further because of a mid-tournament players’ revolt.