Barthez travel threat

FRENCH goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has said he may not travel with France to Israel, due to concerns about security, and the Marseilles player will make up his mind about travelling after the France-Switzerland game.

Yesterday Barthez said he had decided to end his career as a professional footballer in 2006.

“In 2006 my contract with Marseille will finish. I’ll be 35 years and that’s enough,” said the former Manchester United goalkeeper. And the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winner said that he did not intend to be associated with the game afterwards.