Hoarau pulls out of France squad
Reuters - Monday 29 August 2011, 14:58
CLAIREFONTAINE - Paris Saint-Germain
striker Guillaume Hoarau has pulled out of France's Euro 2012
qualifiers against Albania and Romania next month, coach Laurent
Blanc said on Monday.
Hoarau, who is suffering from groin and shoulder pains, may
not be replaced in the squad, Blanc told a news conference at
France's training camp on the outskirts of Paris.
"I'm waiting to assess my strikers' form but it is very
likely that he will not be replaced," he said.
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna is also a doubt for the two
qualifiers as he has been suffering from a fever.
"We will assess the situation tomorrow when he arrives,"
said Blanc.
France are top of Group D with 13 points from six matches.
They travel to Albania on Friday before meeting Romania in
Bucharest on the following Tuesday.