« We can discuss those already in Russia who had not signed the certificate (Livio Jean-Charles at CSKA Moscow and Louis Labeyrie at Unics Kazan) but concerning Thomas, to whom things had been clearly presented, he did not respect his commitment. To date, for me, I consider that he will no longer be there (in the France team). It’s over “said Siutat.
Diaw tempers Siutat’s words
Asked at a press conference on Tuesday, the manager of the France team Boris Diaw preferred to temper the president’s remarks by declaring that the 33-year-old player was not definitively “scratched” from the national team. Euro silver medalist with the Blues last September, Thomas Heurtel has signed for one year plus another as an option with his new club. Could he then become selectable again next summer if he does not activate his additional year?
« We are not there yet. We can only talk about now. For the future there will be decisions to be made “replied Boris Diaw. Relaunched on the fact of knowing if Heurtel was therefore not definitively removed from the ranks of the Blues, Diaw retorted: “Neither scratched, nor in the France team either. »
The Blues are currently preparing two qualifying matches for the 2023 World Cup in Nanterre. They will face Lithuania on Thursday then Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday in Pau.
