{The former Bleus star insists it is the players who must stand up to be counted as they attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit to Ukraine in Tuesday’s World Cup play-off}<\/p>\n
Uefa president Michel Platini believes Didier Deschamps will not be to blame if France fail to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n
Les Bleus have a mountain to climb ahead of the second leg of their play-off clash on Tuesday after losing 2-0 in Ukraine last week, but Platini insists it will be the responsibility of the players to fight for their spot in Brazil.<\/p>\n
“I have always supported all the France national team coaches,” Platini was quoted as saying by L’Equipe.<\/p>\n
“I am not really the type of guy who pays much attention to the role of the coach.<\/p>\n
“Didier will not be responsible for anything, regardless of whether France win or lose. The players are the ones who determine the outcome of the game.”<\/p>\n
Deschamps was part of the France side which infamously missed out on qualification for World Cup 1994 after losing their final two matches to Israel and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n
The second leg of the tie between France and Ukraine takes place at Stade de France on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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