France hand out further bans

[Scott]

France have banned Striker Nicolas Anelka for 18 matchs following his part in the World Cup row.

Skipper Patrice Evra has been banned for 5 matches, whilst Winger Franck Ribery has been banned for 3.
Toulalan for one match


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8893705.stm

 

[martinbissett]

18 games is a long time for international matches.

 

[Carine]

Just seen this on SSN -- good enough for them imo. They had a squad strong enough to win the WC, yet all they achieved was the world wide humilation of their nation.

 

[slbenficacoach]

This is just a fancy way to say that anelka will NEVER play for Les Bleus.

Again.*

 

[Luke]

Anelka has retired anyway so it will not affect him

 

[martinbissett]

Anelka has retired anyway so it will not affect him

Never new he had retired TBH

 

[Billy]

Anelka has effectively retired now.

A 30+ year old, enjoying success at club level, and now banned for 18 international matches?

He must be calling time on his career with France.

 

[Irish Scouse]

Yeah, Anelka has retired, but this will put an end to any call ups any time soon.

Evra banned for leading the strike.

Abidal didnt get punishment, don't know why.

 

[Redrup]

The only thing that gave me satisfaction during our torrid World Cup was knowing that France were doing even worse than us.

Brilliant.

 

[*Daniel*]

tbh shouldnt the Anelka and Evra bans be switched around because Evra phisically abused a coach and Anelka verbally abused?

 

[Frank]

Step up Samir Nasri, replace Ribery.

 

[Irish Scouse]

tbh shouldnt the Anelka and Evra bans be switched around because Evra phisically abused a coach and Anelka verbally abused?

Evra is banned for leading the strike and not turning up for hearing, Anelka for not turning up and leaving camp during world cup.

 

[Mike.]

not ribery, but govou out on the right. that's who went to the world cup in his place

 

[MisterStubbs]

Never mind, just means Evra can focus on United instead of going to play for a troubled national team

 

[*Paul*]

Who are they going to play up front now, Benzema? Henry? Gignac? Nowhere near as good as Anelka imo, although Benzema is still young.

 

[gavstacey]

Harsh to increase Evras punishment for not turning up to the hearing in France when he was playing for Utd last night.

 

[sunilvk7]

Superb, I want Evra to announce his retirement.

 

[Deleted member 79730]

Lol Toulalan banned for one game? whats the ****** point

 

[Niall]

Might give France a chance to try some younger players, a blessing in diguise perhaps.

 

[Blynd1]

i would rofl if they all decided to retire x)