Blanc says France at peace

LAURENT BLANC revealed that Yoann Gourcuff and Franck Ribery have held clear-the-air talks, as France continue the healing process after the trauma of last year’s World Cup.

Rumours of ill-feeling between the two midfielders stalked France’scatastrophic campaign in South Africa, with Ribery typically cast as thevillain of the piece by the media and Gourcuff the unfortunate victim.

Earlier this week, Ribery declared himself upset by Gourcuff’s failure to publicly quash the rumours but Blanc said that the pair have since spoken in a bid to repair their relationship.