Blanc threatens radical action against returning troublemakers

"Guess who's back, losers!"

Patrice Evra and Franck Ribery have been brought back into the French national team for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Luxembourg. The pair received a combined eight match ban for their leading roles in the team's revolt at the World Cup last summer. And new manager Laurent Blanc is making it clear to them that those kinds of shenanigans will now have severe consequences.

From Reuters:

"They had a certain status in the France team because of their experience. They need humility to return to the group with the same status as everyone else. (If not) I will be uncompromising and will not hesitate to take radical action," said Blanc, who had overlooked Evra for last month's friendly win over Brazil despite the left back's ban ending.

Radical action! This can only mean that Blanc will not hesitate to zap them with a bear taser if they show even the slightest lack of humility. Well, I guess it might also mean he could force them to take turns having Raymond Domenech as a house guest, but that just seems exceptionally cruel.

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