Deschamps allays suggestions of rift between France and PSG

PSG wrote to the French Football Federation on Sunday calling for a "more transparent and collaborative coordination protocol to be put in place between clubs and national teams".

Ousmane Dembele went off injured during France's World Cup qualifier victory over Ukraine. He has been ruled out for six to eight weeks. Pic: Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images

France coach Didier Deschamps calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left fuming after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue picked up injuries on international duty.

Dembele, PSG's leading scorer last season and one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or, has been ruled out for between six and eight weeks after coming off hurt in France's 2-0 win over Ukraine in World Cup qualifying on Friday.