Source: Daily_Mail
Nicolas Anelka lambasts ex-France coach Raymond Domenech
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has taken a parting short at former France coach Raymond Domenech, saying he made him feel disgusted with football by forcing him to play out of position during the World Cup.[LNB]Anelka, who was sent home from South Africa for verbally abusing Domenech, told France Soir the controversial ex-national team coach 'should be ashamed'.[LNB]Domenech criticised Anelka for playing out of position and threatened to take him off during half-time of the group defeat against Mexico, to which the 31-year-old responded with a furuious tirade leading to his early departure from the tournament.[LNB] Disgusted: Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka took a parting shot at former France coach Raymond Domenech[LNB]Anelka's axe was met with anger by the players who infamously went on strike.[LNB]FRANCE SQUAD TO FACE NORWAY Nicolas Douchez (Rennes), Stephane Ruffier (Monaco); Aly Cissokho (Monaco),Mathieu Debuchy (Lille), Rod Fanni (Rennes), Philippe Mexes (Roma), Adil Rami (Lille), Mamadou Sakho (Paris SG), Benoit Tremoulinas (Bordeaux); Yohane Cabaye (Lille), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Blaise Matuidi, Yann Mvila (both Saint-Etienne), Charles N'Zogbia (Wigan), Samir Nasri (Arsenal), Moussa Sissoko (Toulouse); Hatem Ben Arfa (Marseille), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Jimmy Briand (Lyon), Guillaume Hoarau (Paris SG), Jeremy Menez (Roma), Loic Remy (Nice). [LNB]Domenech was replaced by former France international Laurent Blanc after the World Cup. But Anelka denies a reported rant he allegedly made against the former coach.[LNB]He said: 'I'd like to see Domenech confessing to the world that I didn't usethose words,'[LNB] 'I wish he had the honesty to say it, and tosay it to his mum too.'[LNB]'My biggest regret is that I was not given the chance to play in my best position,' Anelka said. [LNB]'If the coach wanted to take a player which stays in the box, he shouldn't have picked me. He made a casting mistake.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has returned to the France squad for next week's friendly against Norway.[LNB]Benzema, who was not at the World Cup after an unimpressive season,received a call-up despite his involvement in an investigationover allegations that he solicited an underage prostitute.[LNB] Revolt: Domenech was left stunned as captain Patrice Evra lead a squad walkout after Anelka's axe at the World Cup[LNB][LNB]Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is also involved in the case andwas left out by new France coach Laurent Blanc for his first game incharge because he was among the 23 players who went on strike duringthe World Cup and have been suspended.[LNB] [LNB] Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsAnelka ready for court fight with French paper over World Cup rant Liverpool and West Ham strike target Remy jets in for £12.5m Stoke talksSunderland target N'Zogbia insists Wigan won't stop him leaving CHELSEA FC
