French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes, meanwhile, is pleased with the decision to punish Chelsea.

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Anelka later refused to apologise when asked to do so by French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

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French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes promised to hold a meeting in July to determine responsibility for France's embarrassing World Cup campaign.

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