From our special correspondent in Bleomfontein (South Africa),
He arrived with a new tracksuit from the France team.
All blue, on his white T-shirt.
On the other hand, his feeling on the strike movement of his players on Sunday remains the same.
Raymond Doemenech does not endorse it.
Anticipating questions on the subject, he launched into a long tirade, specifying that “the sanction taken against Nicolas Anelka is fully justified.
No one has the right to behave in such a way.
The exemplary nature of top-level athletes is something important. ”
Then concerning the reading of the letter of the players, it would have intervened to put an end to “an aberration, an imbecility, a stupidity without name.
When we all tried to convince them that it was mind-boggling, I said to myself stop.
We must stop the masquerade.
I told myself people have a right to know.
I took the paper, and I read it ”.
End of debate.
On the subject, he will not say anything more interesting.
Relive the live of this press conference here ...
Under these conditions, isn't this match impossible to prepare?
It's difficult, in the context.
They left a lot of energy there.
Too bad.
There are no more words to explain everything that has happened.
There are only acts left.
They will be on the ground.
Everything else has no interest.
Don't you feel totally disowned?
The problem is not there. I am responsible. My responsibility is to prepare them for tomorrow's game and that is the only thing that matters
How can we be sure that it is you who will make the team on Tuesday?
Even if I tell you, you're not going to believe me, but I'm telling you anyway. I've always been on the team, no one told me what to do. It will be exactly the same tomorrow, I will make the team I want to make.
Do you still have confidence in your players?
I have 22. This word trust no longer applies. I don't have to trust them, I will put them in the best position so that they are the most efficient. It is up to them to show on the ground that they realized what they had done. And they did. They know the only way to catch up is to perform well on the pitch.
Hottmar Hitzfeld said he would have left for you. Have you considered resigning?
Everyone has their own life, I don't interfere in the lives of others.
How do you know that the players regret what they did?
Already in the quality of this morning's training. That's not bad.
Do you think some players don't want to play this game?
This is a possibility that we will consider tonight to find out which team to field.
How do you explain the hysteria surrounding your team?
Is it confinement?
We are not locked up, we are open.
In the open air, even.
I forgot to say something.
I also do not endorse the title (of the newspaper L'Equipe on the insult of Anelka) and what was broadcast in the press.
Do you feel guilty and responsible?
I am responsible for the France team and everything that happens.
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