CLAIREFONTAINE, France -- The French Soccer Federation may ask Premier League Manchester City to ban Nicolas Anelka for two matches after he turned down a call-up for Wednesday's international friendly against Yugoslavia.

"The French federation is considering asking Anelka's club to ban him for two matches," a French media officer said in a statement on Monday. "It's the federation's rule in such a case and a plea could be sent to the English Soccer Federation. "If no sanction is taken we will put the case to FIFA."

France Coach Jacques Satini said he had learned of Anelka's decision in the newspapers, Reuters reported.

"If he doesn't turn up here the sanction will be implemented. It's not up to me, it's the federation's rule.

There are some values and duties I abide to and some players don't have the same values," Satini told a news conference at the team's training camp at Clairefontaine outside Paris. "Everyone is responsible for his deeds. It confirms the character of this player."

The sports daily L'Equipe said on Monday Anelka had flown in to Charles de Gaulle Airport late on Sunday to tell reporters about his refusal, which could spell the end of his international career.