French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, received today at the Elysee Palace striker of the French football team, Thierry Henry, after the team's elimination in the first round of the World Cup.
"Public opinion demands that we arrange everything," said the French president, adding: "We must start from scratch."
"Public opinion demands that we arrange everything," said the French president, adding: "We must start from scratch."
Mr Sarkozy canceled a planned meeting with humanitarian organizations to receive and even changed a meeting with Swiss President, Doris Leuthart, to welcome the Footballer of 32, who only played in the last match against South Africa and for less than an hour.
The players of French team arrived this morning at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, protected by a large security deployment, the presence of many journalists and small audiences, reported DPA news agency.
Henry went immediately into an official car at the Elysee Palace, where he entered through a side door, away from reporters and photographers waiting in front of the main gate of the presidential headquarters, near the Place de la Concorde, in the heart of Paris.
The meeting between Sarkozy and Henry was "private" sources said the French presidency, although it is known that they analyzed the performance of the French team, eliminated in first round in the middle of disputes between players and coach.
Sarkozy also addressed the failure of football with his prime minister, François Fillon, the Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot, and Secretary of State for Sport, Rama Yade.
Henry, with 123 games with the "Bleus" 'and 51 goals, participated in two of the three games played by France in South Africa as a substituter.
Henry, with 123 games with the "Bleus" 'and 51 goals, participated in two of the three games played by France in South Africa as a substituter.
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