Netflix Doc Revisits French Team Nightmare

The Netflix documentary 'El autobús: la huelga de la selección francesa' examines the 2010 French national team's internal crisis during the World Cup in South Africa. The film features interviews with then-coach Raymond Domenech, captain Patrice Evra, and players William Gallas and Bacary Sagna, though notably absent are Nicolas Anelka, Franck Ribéry, and Thierry Henry, key figures in the conflict.

The documentary reconstructs the crisis that followed Anelka's alleged altercation with Domenech, where he reportedly told the coach "Fuck off, son of a bitch." The French Football Federation's decision to expel Anelka further escalated tensions. The film includes perspectives from the press chief, physiotherapist, and sports minister Roselyne Bachelot, who was sent to resolve the chaotic situation, presenting it as a "ridiculous ego struggle" that became almost comical in its absurdity. michezonews.co.za