Malouda: shame of French farce will live with us forever

FLORENT MALOUDA fears the French players may always have to live with the shame of a chaotic World Cup campaign.

The former world champions are due to return to Paris after exiting the tournament at the first round stage following a 2-1 defeat by South Africa. France finished bottom of Group A with only one point after turmoil in the camp.

The players boycotted a training session on Sunday in protest at striker Nicolas Anelka being expelled from the squad following a row with Raymond Domenech.