More blues for Les Blues in the aftermath of Nicolas Anelka's ouster from France's World Cup team.
"The latest round of turbulence also led to the resignation of France team director Jean-Louis Valentin, who said he was fed up with the team.
"It's a scandal for the French, for the young people here. It's a scandal for the federation and the French team," Valentin said. "They don't want to train. It's unacceptable."
Before getting in a car and driving off, he added: "As for me, it's over. I'm leaving the federation. I'm sickened and disgusted."
Tensions boiled over after the team arrived at training and got off the bus to greet about 200 fans who had gathered there. Domenech, whose tactics and management skills have been questioned, stayed on the bus to talk to France captain Patrice Evra.
Meanwhile, fitness coach Robert Duverne was on the field putting down training cones. After Domenech and Evra got off the bus, Evra and Duverne started to argue. Domenech tried to intervene, but Duverne then stormed off, throwing his accreditation down the field".
Had it not been for their 3-0 beatdown at the hands of Uruguay, this could have been seen as a big whiff of smelling salts to South Africa's chances of advancing to the knockout stage.
Bafana Bafana will take on France in their group stage finale on Tuesday in Bloemfontein.
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