It's all England's fault the French are out

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Sulking French blame England for their World Cup exit
Peter Allen, in Paris
23.06.10

A culture of greed and egotism imported from the Premier League was today blamed by French politicians and public for their team's disastrous performance in the World Cup.

As the shamed Les Bleus flew home from South Africa — reportedly in second class — amid an outbreak of national handwringing, the country found a convenient scapegoat on the other side of the Channel, where many stars such as Nicolas Anelka and William Gallas play.

“It's all about individualism, egotism, and everyone for themselves,” said Socialist Party spokesman Jerome Cahuzac, adding: “All that really matters is the size of the cheque.”

As the French media dubbed the players “a bunch of seven-year-olds”, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, said the “disaster” had brought “shame” on the country. The government promised an inquiry.

Philosopher Alain Finkielkraut called the players products of a “scum” generation, more interested in starting riots on housing estates than integrating into French society.

Chelsea's Anelka, Manchester United's Patrice Evra and Arsenal's Gallas, together with former Arsenal star Thierry Henry, were said to have led a revolt against eccentric outgoing coach Raymond Domenech.

After one draw and one loss in their group games, the 2-1 defeat to South Africa last night put them out of the tournament. The team refused to train on Sunday after Anelka was sent home following a row with Domenech.

Sulking French blame England for their World Cup exit | News

[devanrajah]

Bollocks.They are a bunch of idiotic panzies who blame others for thier own indecretions

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I wonder if the Italians will blame them as well now

[wombleboy05]

I couldn't care less if they blamed us.

THEY ARE OUT!!!