Escalettes: Anelka cannot play for France again

Nicolas Anelka should never play for Les Bleus again, according to outgoing French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2010 - 11:12

Nicolas Anelka should never play for Les Bleus again, according to outgoing French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

The Chelsea striker was sent home from France’s World Cup campaign earlier this month after refusing to apologise for a dressing-room rant aimed at coach Raymond Domenech.

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