Didier Deschamps reportedly wanted to call-up Wesley Fofana to the French senior side as a replacement for the injured Raphael Varane - but opted instead for Ibrahima Konate as their next match is on the same day as the Leicester defender's wedding.
Fofana is due to get married on Friday, when France are scheduled to play Austria in the Nations League in Vienna.
Manchester United centre-back Varane has been ruled out of the game, and Monday's match against Croatia in Split, after limping out of the defeat to Denmark on Friday night with a hamstring problem.
French newspaper L'Equipe reported Deschamps had hoped to select Fofana, who played for the under-21s in a 2-0 win over Serbia last Thursday, following Varane's withdrawal from the squad.
But it was decided to instead select Liverpool defender Konate - who was asked to end his holiday early - to allow Fofana time off for his wedding.
It denies Fofana, 21, the chance to make his senior debut for France while handing Konate the opportunity to feature in the senior side for the first time.
The highly-rated Leicester player is widely expected to one day make the step up to Deschamps' team.
He was in line for a call-up before breaking his leg last August, an injury which restricted him to just 12 appearances for Leicester last term.
France under-21 manager Sylvain Ripoll was full of praise for Fofana after his performance in the victory against Serbia.
'I had upgraded him with the previous promotion and the injury slowed him down, Ripoll said.
'But today we found the same Wesley as before. He exudes enormous power against attackers, he diffuses an impressive assurance.
'We feel that he likes to defend, and it is important for a defender to have this taste. He has a fierce side.'
France will be looking to bounce back from the Denmark defeat when they take on Croatia in a repeat of the World Cup final.
The World Cup holders were beaten by Denmark as Andreas Cornelius scored twice to cancel out Karim Benzema's opening goal in Paris.
Amine_Ermac
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I like Fofana to Manchester United a lot but then I remember how Leicester held us up at a gun point for Maguire’s transfer 😂
ruacdelrz
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
fofana is Muslim bro
Bukklmuy
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YPsumythebest
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
Pogba , Kanye , benzema are all Muslims so what again?
Ludcdeltuy
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Guess you’re looking for comments
suhim_thapa
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the fact that they have Konate AND Fofana (who don't have a combined single appearance despite being amazing) being to replace Varane shows the crazy depth of this France team.
nipabclpyz
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
so many players are Muslim in the team bro.
Catnprz
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Stupid manager
Nohabiortz
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
is Pogba not a Muslim?
Catnprz
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good decision sir,Fofana s better than Varane🙅
Do u read at all?
kiyirstuy
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
Is Ibrahima Konate not a Muslim?
sotaelnty
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
is it true look at there team
wilbard10
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good decision sir,Fofana s better than Varane🙅
Amponsahthompson
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But he has scored hattrick against Brazil where is that.
Don Zayo
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Konate is there
Badhur
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Of course as this Didier is a racist He never liked Muslim players
Paubcklnop
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pls do ammended the list Uruguay 6 ( very good side who eliminated great portugal team last wc.. won copa america 2011 ) brazil 5 ( includes a hattrick) no explaination needs for brazil quality.. who beats portugal 6-2 in a match.. chille 5 back to back copa america winner in not far long time.. being copa america champions who played european champions in confederation cup semi final and lost in penalties. messi played estoania 1st time in his career yet some great goal record holders couldn't manage to score 5 goals in 4 Matches. he has very good record against english top 6.. he scored 2009 and 2011 ucl final against fergies Manchester united.
Leeabenosu
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Konate ??
SJ72
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konate is best for this time
omamat8
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lusdlnptuy
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I’m the end of the day it’s who is thinks play better in his system stop say nothing about his job
like you have said, you are the end
duhbilsty
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henaeorty
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rubbish manager,konate has had a brilliant season as compared to fofana and you that he plays in champs league everytime
I’m the end of the day it’s who is thinks play better in his system stop say nothing about his job
henaeorty
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You can’t believe nothing they post on this app they say vini jr and Richarlison was fighting when nothing go like that
mancsupporter
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Yea of course When the team fail we blame Coach
No but dont come say «he wanted to choose fofana» he is boss, if he want fofana he can pick him
hornatus10
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don't know why but I'm a big fan of Fofana...the guy is amazing
GGMUSTAR
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Wtf, he is boss, he choose who he wants
Yea of course When the team fail we blame Coach
mancsupporter
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Wtf, he is boss, he choose who he wants
GGMUSTAR
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Varane everytime Injury
lusdlnptuy
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rubbish manager,konate has had a brilliant season as compared to fofana and you that he plays in champs league everytime
yumacmostz
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France 🇫🇷
Paulkumi
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Ok