Rayan Cherki clashed with Didier Deschamps on the touchline during France’s 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup third-place match on Saturday.
In a thrilling game for the World Cup bronze medal in Miami, England found themselves four goals up by half time following a shambolic opening 45 minutes for France.
Deschamps’ side staged a comeback after the break and scored three without reply to set up a tense finish. Bukayo Saka then scored a penalty to complete his hat-trick before Ousmane Dembele struck in injury time to give France another glimmer of hope.
However, Jude Bellingham completed England’s 6-4 victory with a brilliant solo goal in the seventh minute of injury time.
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Cherki, meanwhile, was handed his first start of the World Cup by Deschamps but the Manchester City midfielder registered a poor performance before he was replaced at half time for Ousmane Dembele.
During the first-half hydration break, an animated Deschamps was seen giving instructions to Cherki as he approached the touchline but the City midfielder responded by waving his hand and turning his back to France’s head coach before walking away.