Didier Deschamps returned at the end of the match against Scotland to his choice not to bring in Jean-Clair Todibo, four days after the controversy over his “nervous laughter” during the minute of silence.
Jean-Clair Todibo ultimately did not take off his replacement chasuble. Although he warmed up for a long time on the sidelines, the Niçois did not come into play on Tuesday against Scotland, with Didier Deschamps preferring Castello Lukeba for the final minutes of the match.
But according to the French coach, this has nothing to do with the controversy arising from his “nervous laughter” during the minute of silence which preceded the match against the Netherlands on Sunday. Well almost…
“There is no punishment from me, assured the former midfielder at a press conference. I had different choices. He went to warm up before Castello Lukeba. As there was little time left, I took the opportunity to make Castello a new international, but it was not to the detriment of JC. Jean-Clair said what he had to tell you. It’s not a sanction even if, when in doubt, it’s better to avoid it in an evening like that… There are two or three who could have whistled or something like that. »
