French World Cup squad's full statement in support of dismissed Anelka...

On Sunday, France's players decided to boycott training in protest at the French Football Federation's decision to send striker Nicolas Anelka home from the World Cup after he verbally abused coach Raymond Domenech.

This is the statement in full released by the France squad to explain their actions:

"With this statement, all the players in the France squad without exception want to declare their opposition to the decision taken by the French Football Federation to exclude Nicolas Anelka from the squad. More...

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