Jules Kounde and Ibrahima Konate have been unable to hitch of their aspect’s celebrations within the aftermath of Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Morocco, because the pair have been compelled to conduct anti-doping assessments as a substitute.
With the remainder of the Les Bleus squad celebrating reaching a second successive last, two of the aspect’s star defenders have been summoned for anti-doping assessments, with Barcelona’s Kounde complaining that ‘it sucks’.
Each Kounde and Konate have been in motion in opposition to France, who arrange a mouth-watering tie with Argentina on Sunday, however Didier Deschamps insists that his aspect will be capable of do ‘all the things humanly doable’ to limit Lionel Messi’s affect.
Jules Kounde and Ibrahima Konate have been compelled to endure anti-doping assessments with their aspect celebrating reaching the World Cup last with Kounde complaining that ‘it sucks’
In a video posted on Twitter by French outlet RMC Sports activities, Konate might be heard saying to his team-mate: ‘Doping!! one cannot even rejoice, hey Jules?’
With the Barcelona defender replying: ‘It sucks. It actually sucks.’
France’s squad had been hit with the ‘camel’ virus that put Adrien Rabiot and Kingsley Coman and Dayot Upamecano out of rivalry on Wednesday, with Konate coming again into the aspect on the coronary heart of the defence.
Liverpool defender Konate was additionally prevented from becoming a member of his aspect because of the assessments
Based on FIFA’s anti-doping laws, the governing physique has the fitting to check any participant taking part in a FIFA competitors, and a constructive check can have critical penalties, akin to a life-time ban.
Antoine Griezmann grabbed the speaker and wandered across the altering room
However regardless of the absence of two of their key defensive figures, Didier Deschamps aspect have been fast to erupt in raucous celebration inside their dressing-room after seeing off Morocco within the final 4.
Les Bleus are bidding to grow to be the primary aspect since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup, with most of the aspect having lifted the trophy in Russia in 2018.
Latest record-breaking striker Olivier Giroud was noticed sliding across the dressing-room, together with alongside a big desk within the centre of the room the place he sat posing for footage.
Fellow 2018 victor Antoine Griezmann was fast to take management of the audio system, making his method across the room holding them above his head as he went.
Even teenager Aurelien Tchouameni was concerned, showing to be thrown onto the central desk, smiling as his aspect’s wild celebrations continued.
France gamers have been pictured celebrating after sealing a spot within the World Cup last
Actual Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni gave the impression to be thrown onto the desk
