bickster Posted November 15, 2011 Moderator Share Posted November 15, 2011 Former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder David Ginola is suing his one-time France coach Gerard Houllier. Houllier managed the French national team between 1992-93, as well as Liverpool and Aston Villa in England. He is alleged to have referred to Ginola in offensive terms in a new book, Coaches' Secrets. "David is absolutely incensed," a spokesman for Ginola told the BBC. "Houllier should stop talking like this. Stop singling David out." The pair have had an acrimonious relationship for many years, with Houllier often criticising Ginola's role in France's failed bid to qualify for the 1994 Fifa World Cup. In November 1993, the home side only required a draw in their final World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria to reach the finals and were level at 1-1 going into the final minutes. But Emil Kostadinov's last-gasp winner in Paris, after substitute Ginola misplaced a cross, sent Les Bleus crashing out of the competition. In 2000, Ginola, who played 17 times for his country, complained in his autobiography: "Houllier blamed me for 'murdering' France's bid to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals. "My 'crime' was to over-hit a cross aimed for Eric Cantona during our last qualifying match against Bulgaria in Paris." Houllier later resigned and recalled: "The adventure is over all too soon. With only 30 seconds remaining we were there but we got stabbed in the back and at the worst possible time. "The referee still had his whistle to his mouth when Ginola won that free-kick near the corner flag, but then he goes and sends in a huge 60-metre cross instead of hanging on to the ball. That allowed Bulgaria to go and hit us on the counter." In contributing to a new book on coaching, Houllier, 64, again refers to the 1993 qualifying failure - and Ginola alleges that disparaging remarks and an offensive term in the publication have left him with little choice but to pursue legal action. Ginola's representatives told the BBC: "To use those words, and to have them in a book that is meant to sell and to sell heavily, this was a very heavy quote." Florian Sanchez, editor of the book, which was written by journalists David Riolo and Christoph Paillet and published in France on 20 October, told the BBC: "For legal reasons I cannot comment on the case." However, Sanchez confirmed that Houllier's comments regarding Ginola do concern the winger's performance against Bulgaria - and also his alleged role in a split in the French squad between players from Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille. Ginola played for PSG at the time. Sanchez added: "Two years ago, Houllier criticised Ginola on French television. David showed him the yellow card then, and warned him not to continue. Now he is showing him the red." The first court date, which Ginola is not expected to attend, is scheduled for 12 December in Toulon. Clicky The battle of two ruinous villans recomences.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Not like houllier to upset people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Houllier upsetting players! I don't believe it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think this one works both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think this one works both ways. How? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think this one works both ways. How?It's just a spat. They both seem to be slagging each other off. Don't really see the point in taking sides because let's be honest, it's just a petty squabble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Houllier in not-taking-the-blame-for-failure-himself shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 15, 2011 Author Moderator Share Posted November 15, 2011 Well it's typical Houllier as already staed a) Never takes the blame himself Always pisses off players It was no different then to now Mind you Ginola was a tit too (especially at the time). As bad as each other realy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjames333 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Two of the shitter Villa legacies of all time. Didier Six shits on both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 2 villa "legends" going to court. could be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Get Pires in. Then it can be a menage-a-trois of ex-Villa has bins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Mathieu Berson as guest-referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Gareth, I was hoping for something amusing like a Street Fighter picture with Houllier and Ginola's head's photoshopped on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 But Emil Kostadinov's last-gasp winner in Paris, after substitute Ginola misplaced a cross, sent Les Bleus crashing out of the competition. im sorry but defending a lead to qualify for a tournament what manager put on a luxury player. Can you imagine Fergie putting Berbatov on 15 minutes left of Cl final 1-0 up vs Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Gareth, I was hoping for something amusing like a Street Fighter picture with Houllier and Ginola's head's photoshopped on Neither of them are fit to occupy the manly frames of Street Fighters. Plus I'm at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Gareth, I was hoping for something amusing like a Street Fighter picture with Houllier and Ginola's head's photoshopped on Will this do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 But Emil Kostadinov's last-gasp winner in Paris, after substitute Ginola misplaced a cross, sent Les Bleus crashing out of the competition. im sorry but defending a lead to qualify for a tournament what manager put on a luxury player. Can you imagine Fergie putting Berbatov on 15 minutes left of Cl final 1-0 up vs Barcelona Yes, possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Aorta know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 was no Gerry topic but I see he took up a job at Red Bull Salzburg as global sports director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 Gareth, I was hoping for something amusing like a Street Fighter picture with Houllier and Ginola's head's photoshopped on Will this do? Ha, nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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