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title: "The French (football team) are revolting"
description: "Attempts at covering up fractions within the French camp went the way of its last game when the players openly revolted on Sunday. The team refused to train under coach Raymond Domenech, because he had kicked out Nicolas Anelka after an altercation. Team director Jean-Louis Valentin immediately resigned in disgust. Sapa-AP , CNN"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Sport"
author: "Andy Rice"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/andyrice/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-06-20-the-french-football-team-are-revolting/"
published: "2010-06-20T18:15:18"
updated: "2013-02-01T20:01:59"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 1
---

# The French (football team) are revolting

> Attempts at covering up fractions within the French camp went the way of its last game when the players openly revolted on Sunday. The team refused to train under coach Raymond Domenech, because he had kicked out Nicolas Anelka after an altercation. Team director Jean-Louis Valentin immediately resigned in disgust. [Sapa-AP](http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/article511815.ece/France-players-revolt-over-Anelka-expulsion), [CNN](http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/06/20/france.players.strike.anelka.domenech/)

By Andy Rice · Published 20 June 2010, 20:15 SAST · Updated 1 February 2013, 22:01 SAST

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