Friction in French camp as Kylian Mbappé named captain

France legend Robert Pirès says Antoine Griezmann captaincy snub shows a 'lack of respect'.

TENSION: France's Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann celebrate during the World Cup in Qatar. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Friction is understood to be rife in the French camp over the captaincy, with Antoine Griezmann’s birthday said to be ruined over being snubbed for Kylian Mbappé.

Griezmann looked in chipper form as he assembled in Clairefontaine on Monday for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Netherlands and Ireland but his mood darkened following the decision of Didier Deschamps.