"THE ATMOSPHERE IS S*** FOR ME AT THE MOMENT"

Last updated : 15 June 2003 By Editor

FB01 in The Screws:

Barthez's father Alain is also upset about the situation and revealed: "Fabien has told me he just doesn't give a damn any more.

"He says he could stop playing football tomorrow. That's how he feels. Deep down he is hurting because he does not understand what has happened to him.

"He doesn't know why he was suddenly left out of the team at the end of the season."

However quoted in yesterday's Guardian he says: "I am 100% relaxed - no, 200% relaxed - and I still feel very happy in Manchester, so I am going to stay there."