France and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has been sent home from the World Cup.
Rumours were rife of an alleged bust up with manager Raymond Domenech during half-time of Les Blues 2-0 defeat to Mexico on Thursday.
The French Football Federation (FFF) have now confirmed that Anelka is on his way home, with his position in the squad having become untenable.
"The decision (to remove Anelka) has just been taken," FFF vice president Noel Le Graet told French radio station RTL on Saturday.
Anelka was reportedly angry at Domenech for criticisms of his positional play in the first half of the Group A clash with Mexico.
The striker is said to have then sworn at the outgoing-French boss, who then immediately subbed the Chelsea forward for Andre-Pierre Gignac.
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