Gallas fumes at France omission
Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas has reportedly quit the French team setup under current national coach Laurent Blanc followng his latest omission from international duty.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PbudCtLrigqtd5y3iP2Atd.jpg)
The former Arsenal and Chelsea defender impressed during Spurs' debut Champions League adventure last season, but was not included in the squad for France’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus and friendlies against Ukraine and Poland and has grown increasingly frustrated at the lack of international recognition.
“When I saw that I had returned to my top level, I thought [Blanc] would recall me. It was said that the best would be selected and I think this season I was one of the best French players in my position,” Gallas told L’Equipe.
'Well if it's like that... I have drawn a line under my international career."
The 33-year-old has not featured for the France team since their humiliating exit in last summer’s World Cup in South Africa, and has recognised that it may be his performances in that competition that have affected his chances of a recall.
“We made decisions that were wrong, but at the time we were in a bubble, we were oblivious. This image haunts me and I know it will pursue me,” he said.
“I've had 16 years at the top level and one decision, one mistake has screwed up everything.”
By Matt Maltby
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.
![Real Madrid line up (L-R) Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Federico Valverde, Casemiro, Karim Benzema, Miguel Ortega Gutierrez, Gareth Bale, Isco Alarcon, Daniel Carvajal, Vinicius Junior during the La Liga Santader match between Real Betis and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on August 28, 2021 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cYAgjXUMcNKhi5Cs8vgqmA-840-80.jpg)
'It’s nothing against Arsenal, but I never wanted to go to England. Give me freezing showers as long as I can stay with my family': Real Madrid superstar reveals why he rejected Gunners move as a young player
![LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 02: Ian Wright of Arsenal (Left) leads the celebrations with a little help from teammates Paul Merson (foreground) and Patrick Vieira (background) during the FA Carling Premier league match between Wimbledon and Arsenal on November 2, 1996 at Selhurst Park in London, England (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Allsport/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FXS5WZUWEv3oDMNGGqFQSV-840-80.jpg)
'I got reported to the police for making a rude hand gesture to Coventry City fans - I got a £17,000 fine': Arsenal legend reveals receiving severe punishment after Premier League game