World Cup Chief Calls Out National Team Stars: Labels Arsenal Legend 'Self-Absorbed' and Ex-Chelsea Player a 'Total Idiot'

EX-FRANCE boss Raymond Domenech sensationally let rip at Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka and others in his secret World Cup diary.

Domenech, 74, was at the helm when Les Bleus finished bottom of their group at the South Africa tournament in 2010 and flew home in disgrace.

Raymond Domenech let rip at Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka in his secret World Cup diary Credit: PA:Empics Sport Henry (left) was called a “banal, self-absorbed Leo” by the manager Credit: AP:Associated Press

were among the favourites to win it after losing to in the final four years prior.

Their squad boasted superstars like and , as well as Premier League legends Henry, Anelka, and .

But any hint of dressing room harmony was ripped apart when players refused to train after Anelka was sent home.

The ex-Chelsea striker was banished after allegedly telling Domenech during a half-time spat: “Go f*** yourself, you dirty son of a w****.”

Domenech and Evra both denied hearing Anelka say those words but the publication that reported it, L’Equipe, was acquitted in court after a legal challenge for running the story.

Now, a documentary titled ‘The Bus: The Blues on Strike’ has delved deeper into the turmoil.

And Domenech handed over the private diary he kept up during the course of the tournament to producers.

In it, he called legend Henry a “banal, self-absorbed Leo.”

Nicolas Anelka (left) and Domenech had a huge bust-up during the tournament Credit: AFP France’s training ground woes played out in front of the watching media Credit: AFP France players refused to train after Anelka was sent home Credit: Reuters

Anelka was branded a “complete idiot” for walking past Domenech without looking at him.

The manager wrote that the best thing for ex-Manchester United star Evra would have been “to keep quiet”.

Former midfielder Yoann Gourcuff was labelled a “complete moron”.

And on the entire squad, Domenech admitted: “I sometimes have bursts of hatred towards these idiots.”

The veteran manager even sarcastically praised the players for finally coming together to take strike action.

He wrote: “This is your best collective effort of the entire World Cup. Suicide has been committed! Hallelujah!”

Domenech was dismissed without compensation for gross misconduct after the tournament, with French authorities citing his handling of Anelka’s dismissal and the team strike as reasons for their decision.

But Domenech did eventually reach a compensation agreement after mounting a legal challenge against the French Football Federation.