I was surprised by this. At the end of the game, the French players all seemed to be good sports. They were in an unenviable situation but they were all friendly with their SA counterparts. They might have even appreciated that even though they lost they were part of a great game and it was nice to have SA win a world cup match on their home soil. But Domenech does seem like a poor sport.

This guy is a complete twat.

Remember he proposed to his girlfriend on national tv right after France were knocked out in Euro 2008?
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/babes/5750/euro_2008_wags_.html

He also dropped Robert Pires because he's a Scorpio (apparently)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/france/6604111/France-team-at-World-Cup-2010.html

He must've thought that France hasn't been embarrassed enough at this World Cup...what a disgrace this guy is.

pathetic clown

Wow, no sportmanship.

how does one guy's behaviour translate to the entire nation? sensationalist title award.

And to think they cheated against Ireland to be there in the first place!

Though in defence of the French, apparently the nation was ashamed of them. That said, &%#$!*£ french b&$|&#@$>> ^antonye:

And to think they cheated against Ireland to be there in the first place!

Don't forget the other part to the french story:

Nicholas Anelka goes on a big rant at the manager during half time of the preceding game, gets sent home for this.
Players turn up the next day and argue with the head fitness coach, then refuse to train because Anelka was sent home.
Some players were suspected of wanting to "boycott" the game against SA, reportedly why there were 5 or 6 changes in the lineup - to avoid embarassment.

That was a *brief *failure.

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How does this not have *terrible tag. This is one of the worst things to be teaching little athletes...

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How does this not have terrible tag. This is one of the worst things to be teaching little athletes...


Agreed! As a footballer myself, after the game is over.... it's done, leave it on the pitch. When the final whistle blows it's all handshakes and smiles, Respect and Class.

When they guy touched his shoulder he should have taken a big dive and screamed in pain while holding his arm.

But nobody ever hams up injuries in this sport...

Apparently, Domenech didn't want to shake Parreira's hand because before the World Cup he said France didn't deserve to be there (because of Henry's hand ball).

Still doesn't change the fact that he's a douche.

the dbgag frenchman is almost also cliche as the ugly american, but when you see it like this its hard to counter

Nobody goes on strike like the French.

This title shits me. This guy's a douche and "the French" are sore losers? This is what I hate about nationalism. As an American I'm constantly judged as a complete representations of American characteristics, over here in Australia. Anyone can be a douche - it makes no difference their nationality, race or religion.

>> ^dag:

This title shits me. This guy's a douche and "the French" are sore losers? This is what I hate about nationalism. As an American I'm constantly judged as a complete representations of American characteristics, over here in Australia. Anyone can be a douche - it makes no difference their nationality, race or religion.


Exactly.

And besides that, everyone knows a real French team never would've lost in the first place, they'd have surrendered before they had the chance.

>> ^dag:

This title shits me. This guy's a douche and "the French" are sore losers? This is what I hate about nationalism. As an American I'm constantly judged as a complete representations of American characteristics, over here in Australia. Anyone can be a douche - it makes no difference their nationality, race or religion.


I'll play devil's advocate here.

It accurately epitomizes the petulant in-fighting blown up in front of the entire world during the previous weekend.

By "The French" we're referring to the team, not the nation here.

But even that's too much grouping. The coach is an asshole - he is not the team. This is why despise sports -brings out all of our tribalism and prejudices.>> ^Krupo:

>> ^dag:
This title shits me. This guy's a douche and "the French" are sore losers? This is what I hate about nationalism. As an American I'm constantly judged as a complete representations of American characteristics, over here in Australia. Anyone can be a douche - it makes no difference their nationality, race or religion.

I'll play devil's advocate here.
It accurately epitomizes the petulant in-fighting blown up in front of the entire world during the previous weekend.
By "The French" we're referring to the team, not the nation here.

Far enough.

NO MORE EXTREME SENSATIONALISM ON THE SIFT.

For the next five minutes.



In all seriousness, you heard about the rest of the team's shenanigans too though, no?

>> ^dag:

But even that's too much grouping. The coach is an asshole - he is not the team. This is why despise sports -brings out all of our tribalism and prejudices.>> ^Krupo:
>> ^dag:
This title shits me. This guy's a douche and "the French" are sore losers? This is what I hate about nationalism. As an American I'm constantly judged as a complete representations of American characteristics, over here in Australia. Anyone can be a douche - it makes no difference their nationality, race or religion.

I'll play devil's advocate here.
It accurately epitomizes the petulant in-fighting blown up in front of the entire world during the previous weekend.
By "The French" we're referring to the team, not the nation here.