President Sarkozy fumes at French farce

PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy last night called for a wholesale review of French football following the national team’s humiliation in the World Cup, and said no player should receive bonuses after their dire showing.

France’s campaign, marred by infighting and the boycott of a training session, ended on Tuesday with a 2-1 defeat by hosts South Africa that left them bottom of Group A without a win.

Underlining how seriously the French establishment has taken the rout, Sarkozy met Prime Minister Francois Fillon, Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot and junior Sports Minister Rama Yade yesterday to discuss the crisis.