French soccer chiefs face parliament

By Cecilia Brabin | October 19, 2017

June 30 – France’s parliament grills the coach of the embarrassed French national soccer team and head of the sport’s national federation

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French soccer chiefs face parliament

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  1. What is the French Parliament demanding?
  2. How is the French World Cup campaign described?
  3. Which verb describes how the coach must meet the assembly?
  4. What did the players’ strike do to the country’s image?
  5. Why is it important that they understand the causes and consequences of the situation?
  6. What is at stake?
  7. Which two actions by the players were unacceptable?
  8. Why was Nicolas Anelka sent home?
  9. What was the second incident?
  10. What happened in 2006?
  11. What might lead to punishment?
  12. What would happen if France were suspended?

 

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