Auclair: France are sweating on the fitness of Ribery
Wednesday, June 04, 2014 by Talksport
French football correspondent Philippe Auclair has told talkSPORT Franck Ribery is NOT out of the World Cup – but he is struggling to be fit.
A back injury has been troubling the Bayern Munich star and it was rumoured it could stop him participation in Brazil.
But Auclair insisted he's state is still being assessed ahead of the start of the tournament.
And discussing possible replacements for Ribery, he told Kick Off that Arsenal target Loic Remy and Antoine Griezmann could take his spot should he fail to prove his fitness.
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