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Dazzza

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« on: Sunday, August 27, 2006, 20:30:23 »

Bit of a shocker....

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Mourinho fury at Makelele call-up  
 
Makelele insists he has retired from international football
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Claude Makelele is being treated as "a slave" by France coach Raymond Domenech.
Domenech has insisted Makelele reports for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Georgia and Italy, despite the midfielder announcing his retirement.

"Makelele is not a football player - Makelele is a slave," said Mourinho.

Fifa rules state Makelele faces a domestic ban if he does not turn up for France and Mourinho added: "We have no chance. The rules are there."

Makelele, 33, came back from retirement to help France qualify for the 2006 World Cup where he was on the losing side to Italy in the final.

"He's played the biggest game you can, the World Cup final, and now wants to retire but the coach told us if he is not playing for France, he is not playing for Chelsea," said Mourinho.

"We know the rules. You are a slave, you have no human rights."

Makelele would miss two games apiece for each France game he refuses to play.

Domenech has spoken to both the player and Mourinho and is adamant he wants Makelele in his squad.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/5291486.stm
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, August 27, 2006, 20:53:10 »

That's ridiculous, surely FIFA will rule in favour of Makelele?

If not its madness - but often the FA/FIFA/UEFA define madness  :|
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, August 27, 2006, 21:22:01 »

So why doesnt he ask Thuram to play?
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