Trez gets Bleus call
France Coach Raymond Domenech has announced his squad for September 8’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy and Juventus’ David Trezeguet is included.
Juventus star Trezeguet netted an opening-day hat-trick against Livorno, but his place has been in doubt after a long-running feud with Domenech intensified in recent weeks.
The ex-Monaco tactician angered Trez by selecting him for France’s B side and also with controversial comments against Italian football.
Domenech alleged that the referee in an Azzurrini victory over France’s Under-21 side in 1999 had been influenced and that there were 'agreements in place within the Italian game.
UEFA have reacted by issuing the outspoken boss with a touchline ban for the San Siro encounter, but Domenech is currently preparing an appeal.
Fiorentina’s Sebastian Frey, Philippe Mexes of Roma and Inter star Patrick Vieira also made the squad.
The squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Frey (Fiorentina), Landreau (PSG), Rame (Bordeaux)
Defenders: Abidal (Barcelona), Clerc (Lyon), Escude (Sevilla), Evra (Manchester United), Gallas (Arsenal), Mexes (Roma), Sagna (Arsenal), Thuram (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Chelsea), Makelele (Chelsea), Nasri (Marseille), Toulalan (Lyon), Vieira (Inter)
Strikers: Benzema (Lyon), Govou (Lyon), Henry (Barcelona), Malouda (Chelsea), Ribery (Bayern Munich), Trezeguet (Juventus)
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