Since the start of this World Cup, internal strife has been the biggest problem plaguing the French team, with players blaming each other and poor results. After defeating Mexico 0-2 on June 17, the French team almost missed the group stage. During halftime of the game between France and Mexico, an angry Anelka had an argument with coach Domenech in the locker room and said words like "dirty son of a bitch".
Generally speaking, conflicts and even conflicts between players and coaches are commonplace. Schmeichel once contradicted Ferguson at Manchester United, and Gullit even strangled Capello's neck at AC Milan (according to reports) Capello himself recalled) - But these are private matters. If they are not brought to the table, they will be regarded as private disputes arising from different opinions. Once they are announced to the media, the nature will change and the coach's authority and authority will be involved. The attitude of the team members. Unexpectedly, this incident was later exposed by the French "L'Equipe". On June 19, the French Football Association punished forward Anelka by expelling him. The latter also sadly bid farewell to the World Cup in this embarrassing way.
According to the French team captain Evra, the problem is not with Anelka, but with the "insider" who secretly exposed the news to the media. Who in the French team did this is currently unknown. He knew it, but Evra believed that no matter who this person was, he was a betrayer of the team and an insidious villain who was afraid of the instability of the French team-"The leak of the news came from a certain guy in the team. He wanted to hurt France. The problem is not Anelka, but the insidious betrayer among us. How can such things be made public? ”
Anelka himself feels this. It's very unfair, because this conflict was an internal incident in the locker room and should not have been made public. Anelka confirmed that he had an argument with Domenech, saying: "I did have a heated argument with the coach, but it happened in the dressing room and was between the coach and me. This should never be dismissed. I don’t know who will benefit from this if it is made public, but this kind of behavior is obviously not good for the team.”
The French players believe that there are staff members in the French team who reported Anelka’s insult to Domenech. The media was told that a conflict between Evra and his fitness coach was believed to be related to the matter.
On June 20, all French team players publicly refused to train. French Football Association official and team leader Jean-Louis Valentin subsequently resigned - "This belongs to France and everyone here." The scandal is also a scandal for the French Football Association and the French team. They don't want to train, which is unacceptable," Valentin, the French team leader, said at the French training base, "For me, everything is over, I want to leave the Football Association, I feel really sick." After saying this, Valentine left the stadium and drove away - the "training strike".
In tonight's match between France and South Africa, it is very likely that the "rebels" of the French team will strike - "A strike is possible," Domenech said. "We will take this factor into consideration. I will take all these factors into consideration when arranging the formation with my assistants." Domenech was very dissatisfied with the players' strikeout: "That is abnormal. ”
The latest development is that on June 22, an official of the French team named Monteil said, “Three or four leading players will be in the game in the future. There is a truce. Now some people have taken the initiative to talk to Domenech. They regret it and apologize to the coach. "Then the official listed who in the French team will be on truce." These leaders will never appear in the World Cup. Who are they? William Gallas, Eric Abidal, Thierry Henry, these people are friends of Anelka? "
The words of the French team official also hinted at who planned the training strike after Anelka left the team. The "statement" in support of Anelka undoubtedly came from these players. hand. In addition to Anelka, Gallas, Henry and Abidal have become the four moles in the eyes of the French team's head coach and officials. The French Sports Minister also said, "I have told these players that they have damaged the image of France."