Mathieu Flamini has been called up as cover by France coach Raymond Domenech amid growing concerns that Bleus captain Patrick Vieira will not be fit for UEFA EURO 2008™.
Precaution
The midfielder, who has agreed to join AC Milan from Arsenal FC this summer, had been part of Domenech's provisional 30-man squad but failed to make the final cut. It now looks like he could get his chance after all after being recalled to the French training camp at Clairefontaine as a precaution.
Vieira doubt
Vieira, who turns 32 on 23 June, is suffering from an injury to his left thigh and was only able to do light training alone again yesterday, a day after missing France's goalless draw with Paraguay. Vieira picked up the injury on Friday and concerns have been raised that the FC Internazionale Milano midfielder will not be fit for his side's opening game against Romania a week today.
Colombia test
Flamini, who has been capped twice by France, was initially dropped on 28 May along with Hatem Ben Arfa, Djibril Cissé, Mickaël Landreau, Alou Diarra, Julien Escudé and Philippe Mexès. Domenech, however, asked them to remain on standby as changes can be made before the start of the tournament in case of injury. France play Colombia in their final friendly at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
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