France got what they deserved

A draw, a loss, a tantrum, a loss, chaos. That is what describes the French campaign during the 2010 World Cup.

And all I can do is sit back and chuckle.

After an unimpressive qualifying campaign, France were forced into a playoff game against the Republic of Ireland - a game which they should never have won.

Thierry Henry's hand ball, which resulted in the overtime goal which sent France through to the finals, began the controversy and the downfall of the French side.

As an England supporter, I also cheer for fellow British sides, such as Ireland. I definitely do not cheer for France.

So when this happened, I felt for Shay Given and his side, as they definitely deserved to be in the World Cup finals. But nothing could change the past, and therefore we looked to the future, and hoped to God France didn't make it through to the round of 16.

Nothing could have gone worse for France during the opening stages of the World Cup, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

From their opening match they looked to be a side that was not unified, but instead merely a bunch of players scrambling to pass the ball.

It only got worse, as coach Raymond Domenech fought with the team trainer, players refused to train and marched off the pitch and team director Jean-Louis Valentin got so fed up with the team he resigned before the tournament was even over. Let's face it, the French football association did this to themselves when after Euro 2008, they decided not to fire Domenech.

In a group which saw for the first time in history a host side who did not advance to the knock-out stages, France faced more than they could handle.

On a positive note, although Bafana Bafana did not qualify for the round of 16, they produced a good showing, scoring the tournament's opening goal, and ending with a delightful victory over France. All good things in my book.