France striker Nicolas Anelka has been sent home from the World Cup after verbally insulting coach Raymond Domenech during the Mexico game, which France ended up losing 2-0.
The Chelsea star missed training on Saturday after reports of a row with France coach Raymond Domenech during their 2-0 loss against Mexico and later when asked to apologize by French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes, he blatantly refused.
An FFF statement said the 31-year-old's half-time comments to Domenech were "totally unacceptable".
The statement continued: "Faced by the refusal of the player to publicly apologise, he (Escalettes) took the decision in total agreement with the coach and the official members of the delegation present to exclude Nicolas Anelka from the squad."
Anelka made his debut against England in 1999 - a game in which he scored two goals. He has played 71 times for Les Bleus since.
He was also in the starting line-up for both of France's first group games but failed to hit the net in the 0-0 draw with Uruguay and the loss to Mexico.
French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot said in a statement: "The very high pressure weighing on Les Bleus does not authorise any form of slip-up. The players must keep in mind that they're wearing France's colours and are considered as role models by many youngsters. This obliges them to show restraint and dignity."
If Mexico and Uruguay draw in their final match, France will be eliminated.
Meanwhile axed France striker Nicolas Anelka admitted to heated arguments with Coach Domenech but denied using any foul language during the game against Mexico.
Anelka was reported to say "go screw yourself, dirty son of a whore" to Raymond Domenech.
"I certainly had a heated discussion with he coach but it happened in the sanctity of the dressing room, between the coach and I, in front of my teammates and the team's staff. This should never have left the dressing room." Anelka told France-Soir newspaper.
"I insist that the words which have come out in the press are not my words" he said, although he declined to reveal what exactly he had said.
French skipper Patrice Evra said a "traitor" among France's World Cup staff must have leaked details of Anelka's rant.
It "came from someone in this group, who wishes the French team harm" said the Manchester United left-back.
"The problem isn't Anelka, it's the traitor among us, you have to say it. How can this come out?"
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