SYLVAIN DISTIN has spoken of his dismay at France’s disastrous World Cup campaign.

The Everton defender could only sit and watch as Les Bleus imploded in South Africa.

Two defeats and a draw saw the 1998 world champions finish bottom of Group A having scored just a solitary goal.

Talk of unrest in the French camp then came to a head when Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka was sent home early for reportedly abusing manager Raymond Domenech.

The squad then refused to train in protest at Anelka’s expulsion before captain Patrice Evra had a bust-up with fitness coach Robert Duverne.

French Football Federation managing director Jean-Louis Valentin subsequently quit his post citing his ‘disgust’.

“It is a shame,” said Distin.

“I didn’t expect France to win the World Cup but I didn’t expect what happened either.

“I don’t think anyone will ever know what happened except the players and staff who were there. At the moment it is a big mix of feelings and no-one really understands what happened.

“When they took the decision not to do the training session I don’t think they realised what was going to happen after. When they realised it was too late.”