Gallas: France ready for Portuguese antics
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William Gallas says France are prepared for Portugal's diving antics ahead of tonight's World Cup semifinal.
France's Chelsea defender claimed: "You have to be attentive with the Portuguese because they like to dive, so it depends on the referee.
"We will need to concentrate 100 per cent. They try to destabilise opponents. We saw that with Wayne Rooney. Unfortunately, Rooney may merit the red card.
"But you saw Cristiano Ronaldo insist to the referee to send him off. I hope there will not be too many low blows. Football remains a sport.
"We have spoken about not reacting to the provocation.
"We will work on it at training and, with the video, we will talk about this problem."
France's Chelsea defender claimed: "You have to be attentive with the Portuguese because they like to dive, so it depends on the referee.
"We will need to concentrate 100 per cent. They try to destabilise opponents. We saw that with Wayne Rooney. Unfortunately, Rooney may merit the red card.
"But you saw Cristiano Ronaldo insist to the referee to send him off. I hope there will not be too many low blows. Football remains a sport.
"We have spoken about not reacting to the provocation.
"We will work on it at training and, with the video, we will talk about this problem."
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