Domenech Refuses to Leave Well Enough Alone

By: Martha | August 16th, 2007

When Raymond Domenech revealed the names of the 35 players he was inviting into camp with the French national team this morning, one of the primary reactions from those in Italy was probably relief: Despite the fact that both had the audacity to criticize his “OMG ITALIANS CHEAT!” outburst earlier this week, Domenech called both David Trezeguet and Philippe Mexes into camp. It seemed as if maybe his sanity (such as it is) had returned, and the France coach was going to keep his mouth shut and just and focus on getting his team ready to play Italy.

As if. Just a few hours later, Domenech was back before the press, standing behind his charges and pledging to submit the requested dossier to UEFA. “UEFA have launched an investigation and I will be glad to answer their questions. They have asked for a file and I will submit it. I want to answer every question, but I will not reveal its contents, out of respect for those who will examine it.” Because he’s nothing but class and decorum, that Raymond. (Apart, I mean, from when he’s shouting unsubstantiated charges of corruption. Other than that, he’s really well-behaved and respectful.)

Sadly, there’s no indication of when this Dossier of Doom will be submitted, or when UEFA is hoping to conclude their investigation. At the very least, we can be quite sure this isn’t going away any time soon.

Category: Serie A

Tags: Domenech, France, Mexes, Serie A, Trezeguet

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• chris |  August 16th, 2007 at 10:06 am

  
  
  

  I swear, Domenech just wants to fuck with Roma. The entire central defense is a fucking MASH unit and he wants to take away the only guy left when we all know he’s not going to play him?

  The only way I could hate Domenech more is if he started coaching Lazyo or Inter.

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• Lisa |  August 16th, 2007 at 10:44 am

  
  
  

  Wow. How is it that Domenech has a Dossier of Dirtyness but no one else noticed the cheating?

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• Paolo |  August 16th, 2007 at 10:52 am

  
  
  

  I have a Dossier that says he is a lying asshole and he will look like a fool when this is all done.

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• Francois |  August 16th, 2007 at 12:54 pm

  
  
  

  I don’t know what his Dossier will prove unless he has sworn statements from the refs that they were bribed.

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• kevin |  August 16th, 2007 at 1:35 pm

  
  
  

  The only bribing I saw was that penalty called against Italy in the first half.. So I guess Domenech is half right after all

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• gwar |  August 16th, 2007 at 2:10 pm

  
  
  

  the italians do cheat, how is this news?

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• Marco |  August 16th, 2007 at 3:06 pm

  
  
  

  This was expected behaviour from Domenech. A week after blurting out those comments he made, three things may taken place in his head.

  1) He regrets what what he said, because he’s got nothing.
  2) He doesn’t regret what he said, but he was just talking out of his ass (he’s convinced Italy cheated, but has no proof)
  3) He doesn’t regret what he said, and has “proof”

  In all 3 cases he’s got himself into a dead end and UEFA offered him only one way out: to go forward. In case number 3, it follows that’d he’d be happy to provide UEFA with the so-called “proof” he holds in his hands. In cases 1 and 2, he’s basically just trying to save face. He’s just hoping the sanctions he’ll face for opening his big mouth will only come later when all this has settled down (and hopefully the public eye won’t mind too much).

  One thing I was however surprised with, is the return of Trezeguet. We’ll see how that goes, and if effectively he’ll get a call-up for September 8 against Italy.

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• mark |  August 16th, 2007 at 6:06 pm

  
  
  

  what angry looking trio in the picture. you’d think that they had just lost the world cup or something

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• Roberto |  August 16th, 2007 at 6:23 pm

  
  
  

  I have a hi-def plasma tv, and honestly, Domenech’s nosehair is the most offensive sight I’ve ever had to endure. Couldn’t UEFA sanction him for that?

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• Martha |  August 17th, 2007 at 4:22 am

  
  
  

  Marco the pool is a big one, I’m interested to see if he actually picks Trezeguet and/or Mexes for matches, or if he’s calling them up to camp to pretending he’s over it but really has no intention of letting them see the field.

  Roberto, you need to start writing some letters, I think you’re on to something here.

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• Sofia |  August 17th, 2007 at 4:37 am

  
  
  

  domenech is an asshole and can shove his “proof” up his ass because its probably something stupid like a sheet of paper that he wrote on saying “italy cheats” or something. but who knows because we all know what a genius this man is…

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• Martha |  August 17th, 2007 at 4:50 am

  
  
  

  Sofia, that would be the greatest thing in the history of world. God I hope that’s his proof, and that UEFA release it to the press. I want it on a tshirt already.

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• Sofia |  August 17th, 2007 at 6:37 am

  
  
  

  martha, i would love that! haha it would be the greates piece of evidence ever brought to a courtroom i think! haha i would totally buy that tshirt! we should start making them:D

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• Nelly |  August 17th, 2007 at 10:08 am

  
  
  

  Philippe Mexes didn’t play for France last summer, did he?

  Marco, yes, I agree with you.

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