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This is an archive article published on June 23, 2006

145;Do not judge me yet146;

France coach Raymond Domenech, his job on the line in Friday8217;s World Cup Group G decider against Togo, says he should not be judged yet.

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HIS STAND

You never have any excuses when you don8217;t qualify but before you accuse us wait until we have committed a crime.

WHAT WENT WRONG

8226; Domenech came underfire for saving his first comments for one of the team8217;s sponsors, a mobile phone operator, after naming his World Cup squad last month.

8226; More negative headlines followed France8217;s dull draws with Switzerland and South Korea.

STRANGE MOVE

Has also been criticised for making a strange move in added time against South Korea on Sunday, taking off captain Zinedine Zidane and sending on David Trezeguet for a few seconds.

EXPLANATION

I was thinking about the future and sending a message that some had to prepare for the match against Togo.

A REMINDER

One of the hardest tacklers in French soccer as a player, Domenech is also frequently reminded he has only won a second division title with Olympique Lyon in more than 20 years as a coach.

 

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