PARIS: Raymond Domenech, whose stock has plunged since leading Les Bleus to the 2006 World Cup final, faces what could prove to be a determining week in his career as coach of France.

On Saturday, France face Romania in their third 2010 World Cup qualifier, with Domenech's bosses set to meet four days later to decide on his future.

His employer, the French Football Federation (FFF), decided not to bow to calls to sack him after France's dismal showing at Euro 2008.

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