20 Jun 2010

Anelka kicked out of World Cup

5:59 am on 20 June 2010

France striker Nicolas Anelka has been sent home after reportedly insulting his coach Raymond Domenech during their football World Cup loss to Mexico.

The 31-year-old Chelsea forward is reported to have told Domenech to "go screw yourself, dirty son of a whore" in the dressing room after the coach took issue with his first-half performance against Mexico, according to French sports daily L'Equipe.