Originally Posted by punky

Meanwhile France continue imploding. There has been an on-field bust up on the training ground and the Team Director has been sent home. Given the way they qualified I think the world is entitled to a little shadenfreude on Ireland's behalf.

Originally Posted by Sky News

France's chaotic World Cup campaign has taken another bizarre twist, with players refusing to train and the team's fitness coach storming out of the session.

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Adding to woes, the managing director of the French Football Federation (FFF) has resigned in anger at the insubordination.

Jean-Louis Valentin told reporters: "I am disgusted, I am quitting my post.
"I am ashamed, I am leaving immediately for Paris."