SOUTH AFRICA: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - WORLD CUP 2010 - French national soccer star Florent Malouda leaves George airport on the way home from the World Cup

Record ID: 452968

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - WORLD CUP 2010 - French national soccer star Florent Malouda leaves George airport on the way home from the World Cup
  • Date: 24th June 2010
  • Summary: GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 23, 2010) (REUTERS) FRANCE MIDFIELDER FLORENT MALOUDA GETTING OUT OF POLICE CAR AT AIRPORT POLICEMEN MALOUDA WALKING INTO AIRPORT TERMINAL AND WAVING TO JOURNALISTS MEDIA SCRUM AROUND MALOUDA IN TERMINAL MALOUDA WALKING TO COLLECT TICKET WITH POLICE ESCORT AND SURROUNDED BY MEDIA MALOUDA IN MEDIA SCRUM WALKING TO CHECK-IN MALOUDA AT AIRLINE CHECK-IN DESK/ GIVES PASSPORT TO AIRLINE WORKER CLOSE-UP OF WOMAN LOOKING AT PASSPORT MALOUDA WALKING AWAY AFTER COLLECTING PASSPORT
  • Embargoed: 9th July 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA3DNERFDBWBY3T1M3XTMWCC183
  • Story Text: Chelsea star Florent Malouda was the first of the French national team to leave South Africa on Wednesday (June 23), after the French exited the World Cup.
    France lost 2-1 to South Africa in Bloemfontein on Monday (June 23) and are now heading home in virtual disgrace.
    The players had created a national scandal when they rebelled against coach Raymond Domenech, boycotting a training session after Domenech had sent home striker Nicolas Anelka after a reported argument. Captain Patrice Evra also did not appear for the last game after he failed to attend the South African pre-match press conference.
    On the field, the highly paid stars performed equally abysmally. Hosts South Africa beat the troubled 2006 runners-up 2-1 in their final Group A match with Malouda scoring the consolation goal.
    The 1998 champions can expect a storm of protest when they arrive home.
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