France defender William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after criticising his team mates, French media reported on Friday. France Football magazine's website (www.francefootball.fr) said Gallas had also been left out of the squad for Saturday's Premier League match at Manchester City. Arsenal declined to comment on whether Gallas had been removed as club captain.
William Gallas denied on Tuesday he made any threats against his former club Chelsea.
France defender William Gallas has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Tottenham Hotspur until 2013, the Premier League club said on Monday.
The Chelsea coach was upset after defender William Gallas failed to report for their pre-season US tour.
The French defender smashed home a superb stoppage-time winner to give champions Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing France defender William Gallas on a free transfer after his departure from local rivals Arsenal at the end of last season, manager Harry Redknapp said on Friday.
The French defender said he wants to leave Chelsea for AC Milan but the English champions are refusing to let him go.
A controversial goal in extra time by defender William Gallas sent France to next year's World Cup with a 2-1 aggregate playoff win over Ireland on Wednesday.
Swiss internationals Johan Djourou and Philippe Senderos would be the main candidates to replace him on Tuesday.
William Gallas is expected to return on Tuesday minus the captain's armband when Arsenal attempt to put their season back on track by qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League. Arsenal top Group G with eight points and victory over Dynamo Kiev at the Emirates will see them safely through, although their form of late has been poor.
Centre back William Gallas pulled out of a France training session on Monday with a sore muscle, a team spokesman said.
A controversial late winner by William Gallas earned Arsenal a 2-1 victory over Hull City in their FA Cup quarter-final on Tuesday and set up a last four showdown with Chelsea at Wembley. The other semi-final will be between Manchester United and Everton.
William Gallas failed to join up with the Chelsea squad on their pre-season tour of the United States
France defender William Gallas scored two minutes from time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League tie on Wednesday.
Coach Raymond Domenech was the chief architect of France's World Cup failure because of his inability to communicate with the players, Arsenal's William Gallas said on Wednesday.
Coach Raymond Domenech was the chief architect of France's World Cup failure because of his inability to communicate with the players, Arsenal's William Gallas said on Wednesday.
Defender William Gallas was declared fit to play the World Cup for France and midfielder Lassana Diarra, who has been ruled out by illness, will not be replaced, coach Raymond Domenech said on Monday.
England left back Ashley Cole moved from Arsenal to Chelsea with French defender William Gallas going in the opposite direction.
Arsenal stay top with 27 points from 11 matches; United remain second on 27 from 12. It was Arsenal's 25th match in all competitions without defeat, a club record.
Captain William Gallas and striker Emmanuel Adebayor scored second half goals to earn Arsenal a 2-0 win at Twente Enschede in their Champions League third round qualifier on Wednesday.
Factbox on the 20 Premier League clubs after the transfer window closed.
The result took Arsenal on to 40 points from 17 games, one ahead of Manchester United, who briefly went top earlier in the day after winning 1-0 at Liverpool.
France coach Jacques Santini's team for the FIFA centenary match against Brazil in Paris on May 20.
Two goals by Juan Mata helped leaders Chelsea to a 4-2 victory in a captivating London derby at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as they maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
Although Lionel Messi scored yet another fantastic goal, it was the Barcelona forward's defensive work that earned him praise from Argentina coach Diego Maradona following a 2-0 defeat of France on Wednesday. Messi, who has netted 16 goals from 19 Primera Liga this season, slalomed through the French defence, wrongfooted centre back William Gallas before coolly slotting the ball past keeper Steve Mandanda to double his team's tally seven minutes from time.
Arsenal's long injury list for their Champions League last 16 first leg match at Porto does not worry manager Arsene Wenger, he said on Tuesday.
France coach Raymond Domenech said he would never resign despite his side's controversial qualification for next year's World Cup thanks to a handball from Thierry Henry.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay.
Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded the striker's blatant handball in last week's World Cup playoff victory over Ireland.
Football's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France v Ireland World Cup playoff will not be replayed.
West Ham United stole the limelight with a stunning double swoop for Argentines Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.
Arsenal, VfB Stuttgart and Olympiakos Piraeus all scored 2-0 away wins in their final Champions League playoff matches on Tuesday to take a big stride towards the group stage before next week's second legs.
A week in the scenic French Alps seems to have done wonders for France who now have a healthy Williams Gallas and a vastly improved mood in the camp.
Thierry Henry said a replay between France and Ireland would be the "fairest solution" to the controversy surrounding the World Cup playoff.
France captain Thierry Henry admitted he had handled the ball in the build-up to a controversial goal that sent France to the World Cup at the expense of Ireland on Wednesday.
For the second time in five weeks, Chelsea have been fined for failing to control their players
The Premier League leaders suffered their third defeat of the season.
Late goals from William Gallas and Tomas Rosicky gave Premier League leaders Arsenal a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic on Saturday as champions Manchester United slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers. In another match, Steven Gerrard inspired fifth-placed Liverpool to a 3-0 victory at Newcastle United.
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is doubtful for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Villarreal after damaging his knee playing in Saturday's 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic.
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