by kazza » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:56 am
Found this on the CNN site of all places.
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Agony as striker Cisse breaks leg
World Cup 2006 ST-ETIENNE, France -- France striker Djibril Cisse is out of the World Cup after breaking his right leg in Wednesday's 3-1 warm-up win over China, said coach Raymond Domenech.
"He is undergoing surgery. It's a vicious blow to all of us", Domenech told reporters.
The striker was injured in a clash with a Chinese defender 10 minutes into his team's last match before they fly out to Germany on Thursday.
Cisse was taken away on a stretcher and received treatment on his right leg for several minutes before going to hospital.
The Liverpool forward was expected to start France's opening World Cup game against Switzerland in Stuttgart on Tuesday.
Domenech added he would mull "all possibilities" regarding a possible addition to the squad.
According to FIFA regulations, France have until June 12, the day before their first World Cup match against Switzerland in Stuttgart, to replace an injured squad member.
The 24-year-old Cisse, reportedly in line for a summer move back to France with Marseille, Lyon and Paris St Germain all suitors, has made 30 appearances for France and scored nine goals.
Despite winning the European Cup and FA Cup in two seasons at Liverpool he has struggled to settle at Anfield.