French newspaper L'Equipe published the phrase it said was uttered by the Chelsea player to coach Raymond Domenech at half-time of the defeat by Mexico. France went on strike after Anelka had been sent home and the side crashed out in the group stage.
A tribunal prosecutor said on Friday that although there was a debate about the exact remarks, their offensive nature was not contested.
Anelka had demanded 150,000 euros in damages, saying that what was said in a dressing room was confidential.
L'Equipe said it had several sources for the story and pointed out that no one had quibbled when a documentary filmed the dressing room during France's triumphant 1998 World Cup campaign.
‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack
