Fifteen years ago, almost day for, the French team undoubtedly crossed one of the darkest periods in its history, during the World Cup in South Africa. With Knysna fiasco, playing players on June 20, 2010.
Following this disaster in Mondovision, the Blues were eliminated from the group stages and returned to France with a low -popularity rating. Considered one of the main actors in this disaster, Raymond Domenech was probably one of the most hated men in France at the time. There are many tricolor internationals who took part in this World Cup to have criticized the coach thereafter.
Djibril Cissé is an exception. “I am not proud of the strike, but I was one of the few to go see him after in his room. Disappointed, he was doing his suitcase to leave! We talked about it and maybe he stayed because of my words ”revealed the former striker during an interview given to
The teamon the sidelines of his jubilee.
Raymond Domenech and Djibril Cissé, solid links
After Guy Roux, it is even the coach who counted the most in his career. “It's my top 2he decrees.
His brother had trained me among young people in Arles. I played with his nephew who had a very serious accident. We woven links. We also grew up together between the French team under 20, hopes and A. ”
However, Raymond Domenech had not summoned it for Euro 2008. “He deviates from the Euro after the double of Bafé against Colombia. I would have done the same even if I had missed the World Cup. Football is not charity ”concludes Djibril Cissé, absolutely not resentful towards the former companion of Estelle Denis.
