France, March 14 -- France boss Didier Deschamps lashed at on Thursday at one of the country's top football analysts over practice routines for penalty shoot-outs during major International tournaments.

Hubert Fournier, who heads the French football federation's, national technical department last month called for more structure in the preparations for the sessions.

During an interview with the French broadcaster RMC Sport, Fournier suggested that Deschamps and other France national team coaches should organise scenarios which helped the players prepare for the intensity of the shoot-outs.

"He ought to offer them a range of exercises that will allow the players taking the kicks to gain more confidence," Fournier said.

But announcing h...