French boss warns Makelele
France coach Raymond Domenech insists that Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele will run the risk of a two-game club ban if he does not link up with the international squad for their forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers.
The 33-year-old midfielder has been included in Domenech's squad for the qualifiers against Georgia and Italy next month - despite announcing the end of his international career for the second time after the World Cup final defeat by Italy in the summer.
Domenech wants Makelele to be part of his Group B campaign and Fifa's rules state that any player who refuses an international call-up can be banned for two club games.
Domenech declared: "We had a discussion (with Makelele) but I didn't ask for his opinion. For me it would be unthinkable to see a great player playing for a great club not playing for his national team.
"A player who refuses to accept a selection is liable to a two-match suspension. I had a discussion with Mourinho as I often do with the coaches of our international players but it was not a matter of reaching an agreement over Makelele.
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