Report: Raymond Domenech fired from FFF post
Sep 5, 2010 - 12:28 PM PARIS (AP) -- News reports say former France coach Raymond Domenech has been fired from his last remaining job with the French Football Federation for his role in the team's disastrous World Cup.France-3 TV says Domenech was fired from his post on the federation's technical advisory board for making a "grave error" in three ways.
The report Sunday cited his handling of the expulsion of Nicolas Anelka from the World Cup, the subsequent strike by the squad from a practice session, and his refusal shake the hand of South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira after France's 2-1 loss in the group stage.
The report said Domenech received a letter about his firing on Thursday. His contract as coach ran out after the World Cup.
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