Wiltord denies Qatar move

The former Arsenal and Bordeaux star is furious at criticism from Aulas but has slammed reports of a Gulf move, saying that there are "no proper footballers" in Qatar.

"The chairman should a lack of respect towards me when he said I lacked discipline and set a bad example," Wiltord declared.

"Since Wednesday, people have been saying that I am a bad-boy, a psychopath or a demon. I don't exactly know for what I am being reproached.

"I love to have fun in my private life, but I do my job."

Wiltord went on to laugh-off rumours that he could be set for the lucrative professional graveyard of the Middle East, saying that the quality of football is not up to the required standard.

Wiltord reacted to the rumours about an eventual move to Qatar.

"I won't play in a country where there are no proper footballers!" he declared, before hinting that he could even stay at the six-time consecutive French champions if his differences are resolved with Aulas.

"I am a Lyon player and will give 100 per cent for a least a year or more," he claimed. "We will see where my future lies, there are still nice things to experience with Lyon, or an interesting challenge elsewhere."