Domenech hits back at Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has been hit with a fresh blast from coach Raymond Domenech and defender Lilian Thuram as France refuse to back down in the row over the selection of midfielder Claude Makelele.

Chelsea insist they will not become embroiled in another unsavoury round of verbal sparring with the World Cup finalists even though Domenech and Thuram attacked the Portuguese coach for using the word ‘slave’ when talking about France’s refusal to accept the player’s retirement wishes.