French Goverment has denied any interference into the running of its Football Association after being warned by FIFA. FIFA criticised the government after it summoned manager Raymond Domenech and the French federation's former president to a hearing on Wednesday.

"There was never any question of the French government interfering in the affairs of the French Football Federation," said spokesman Luc Chatel.

Raymond Domenech is keeping the 23 players who are training at the French Alpine resort of Tignes as France's World Cup squad.

Domenech said on the French federation website Monday night that he will not make any changes to his current squad.

There was speculation Domenech could call up another midfielder after losing Lassana Diarra to a genetic red blood cell disorder, but Domenech decided against any more call-ups.

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Punters betting with Bodog could see otherwise losing bets on French draws pay out, even if Les Bleus win, should Henry score the winning goal.

He is also being excluded from the top goalscorer charts - unless he is specified in the bet itself, in which case the bookie is still planning to take the wager.

Bodog Europe's MD Keith McDonnell says he has introduced the plan so Henry - whose handball in the build-up to France's winning goal in Paris last year saw the Irish knocked out in a World Cup qualifying playoff - 'can do no more damage' to his enjoyment of the tournament.