They're liars
By GARY PAYNE
September 06, 2006
WILLIAM GALLAS father and former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri have
accused the Blues of being liars.
Chelsea claim Gallas threatened to hit an own goal in a bust-up
with Jose Mourinho.
But dad Simbert said: I know my son through and through and he
is totally incapable of doing any of the things Chelsea say.
I am a father who likes to stay in the background and let William
do his own talking when he has to.
But, when it comes to an attack on his honour and that of the
family, like this, I can talk of my belief in him.
I have already spoken to William about what Chelsea are saying
about him.
But I am not worried for him. He is a man who can stand up for
himself.
Simbert, who lives in the West Indies, will attend Frances Euro
2008 qualifier against Italy in Paris tonight before watching
Gallas make his Arsenal debut against Middlesbrough on
Saturday.
Former Blues boss Ranieri also branded Chelsea liars.
The Italian, who signed the French defender from Marseille back in
2001, said: I cannot believe these stories.
I signed William and he was always a good professional on and
off the pitch.
Of course, I dont know what has happened in the last two
years.
But this is incredible and I dont believe it.
Gallas, 29, who moved to Arsenal just minutes before last weeks
transfer deadline, has denied Chelseas claims and accused them of
lacking class.
Furious club chiefs claim the central defender made a series of
bizarre threats to the Blues in an amazing feud with boss
Mourinho.
In a statement, Chelsea bigwigs insisted Gallas:
HAWKED himself round, searching for the highest bidder.
THREATENED to boycott their FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool if
he was not offered a bigger contract.
WENT on strike for the new seasons opener against Manchester
City.
WARNED he would score an own goal or get himself sent off if the
club tried to discipline him.
Blues fans bombarded the clubs website yesterday to voice their
disgust at Gallas departure. One wrote: I'm all for calming down
and getting things into perspective but this one doesnt sit
easy.
Another fan said: If what the club has said about him is not true,
then he will sue the club for defamation of character. If he
doesnt, then well know where the truth lies.
But some fans have taken the clubs statement with a pinch of
salt.
One supporter said: Gallas deserved as much money as the rest of
Chelseas overpaid stars.
The statement from the club about this really is pathetic.
Chelsea has a wage structure? Dont make me laugh.
Its a bloody joke. The people running this club are toxic.
The FA have decided not to intervene in the row between Chelsea and
Gallas.