France and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is reportedly to be sent home from the World Cup in disgrace after unleashing an astonishing foul-mouthed tirade at coach Raymond Domenech.
Anelka, who has now not recorded a shot on target in 429 minutes' play for Les Bleus, was criticised by Domenech during half-time of Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Mexico, according to French newspaper L'Equipe.
The 31-year-old, who missed training on Saturday, hit back with a volley of insults, telling Domenech to "go f*** yourself, dirty son of a whore."
And, following a disciplinary hearing with the French Football Federation, television channel Canal+ is reporting that Anelka, playing in his first World Cup, has been axed from the squad.
Domenech responded to the abuse by substituting Anelka, who was replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac.
"OK. You're coming off," the 58-year-old coach said, before Mexico hit two second half goals to leave France staring at a group stage exit for the second time in three tournaments.
The 1998 champions and 2006 runners-up are facing an early exit in South Africa after emerging with just one point from their opening two Group A fixtures.
If Uruguay and Mexico draw their match, France, whose preparations were reportedly fraught with disputes between Domenech and his players, are out of the tournament, regardless of their result against hosts South Africa.
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Anelka, who has now not recorded a shot on target in 429 minutes' play for Les Bleus, was criticised by Domenech during half-time of Thursday's 2-0 defeat to Mexico, according to French newspaper L'Equipe.
The 31-year-old, who missed training on Saturday, hit back with a volley of insults, telling Domenech to "go f*** yourself, dirty son of a whore."
And, following a disciplinary hearing with the French Football Federation, television channel Canal+ is reporting that Anelka, playing in his first World Cup, has been axed from the squad.
Domenech responded to the abuse by substituting Anelka, who was replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac.
"OK. You're coming off," the 58-year-old coach said, before Mexico hit two second half goals to leave France staring at a group stage exit for the second time in three tournaments.
The 1998 champions and 2006 runners-up are facing an early exit in South Africa after emerging with just one point from their opening two Group A fixtures.
If Uruguay and Mexico draw their match, France, whose preparations were reportedly fraught with disputes between Domenech and his players, are out of the tournament, regardless of their result against hosts South Africa.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19062010/58/world-cup-2010-foul-mouthed-anelka-sent-home.html