Italy fans mock Domenech for classless tweet during France defeat at San Siro
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 22: Raymond Domenech head coach of France looks on prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between France and South Africa at the Free State Stadium on June 22, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Former France national team head coach Raymond Domenech was widely mocked by Italy fans on social media after posting a classless tweet during Thursday evening’s Nations League match between the two countries in San Siro: ‘You really never understood football’.
Domenech tweet immediately backfires as Italy claim victory over France
Italy claimed their first win at home against France in 64 years with a 3-1 victory in San Siro on Thursday evening: Michael Olise, Pio Esposito (x2) and Davide Frattesi with the goals. #
This result saw the Azzurri leapfrog Les Bleus into first place in their Nations League group heading into the final round of group stage fixtures on Sunday night. Roberto Mancini and his players only require a draw against Belgium to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals.
The media response in Italy has been overwhelmingly positive, Tuttosport claiming that the Azzurri ‘are back’ and the Corriere dello Sport thanking Mancini on the front page of Friday morning’s paper.
The reaction in France, however, has understandably been less positive. Former head coach Domenech did not enjoy what he saw on the night, but opened himself up for criticism after criticising Italy’s performance on the night.
Italie France 1/1 c’est inespéré pour les Italiens . Quelle faiblesse dans tous les secteurs mais le plus surprenant est leur niveau technique , que d’erreurs dans des passes faciles c’est affolant .
— Raymond Domenech (@RaymondDomenech) November 12, 2026
Shortly after Esposito had levelled the scores at 1-1, Domenech tweeted: “Italy 1-1 France, it’s beyond the Italians’ wildest dreams. So weak in every department, but what’s most surprising is their technical level. So many mistakes from easy passes, it’s alarming.”
Frattesi would go on to score for 2-1 in the second half and Esposito added a third just over 10 minutes later, not forgetting that his brother Sebastiano had also missed a penalty.
Domenech has since been treated to a round of mocking responses from Italy supporters on social media.
The most common response to Domenech’s tweet was a video or gif of Fabio Cannavaro lifting the 2006 World Cup trophy, after beating Domenech’s France side in the final in Berlin.
One fan wrote: “You always provide, dear Raymond, thank you for the entertainment.”
“Keep reading your horoscopes, Raymond,” another added.
“You’re as bad an expert as you were a coach,” another taunted. “You really nevery understood football,” wrote another.
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