France midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has insisted the whole squad should be punished for boycotting training ahead of their crucial World Cup game against South Africa.

The squad opted to strike in support of Nicolas Anelka, after the Chelsea striker was sent home from the tournament after a bust-up with coach Raymond Domenech.

He told Journal du Dimanche: "There were no ringleaders and no slaves, no good guys and no bad guys. We were all involved and we are all responsible because nobody said a word (against the boycott). Whoever says otherwise is a liar."