I knew I'd be sanctioned, ... I'll prepare for the next season with Marseille and get ready for the national team because my goal is to play in the (2006) World Cup.

I knew I'd be sanctioned. I'll prepare for the next season with Marseille and get ready for the national team because my goal is to play in the (2006) World Cup.

I still really like it. I knew I had to do a lot to get ready for this season. I started skating in July, which I never do. I skated a little more than usual in August. I still love this game.

Next year we'll be a tougher team to prepare for. Everybody knew they had to stop Susan Lester this year. This upcoming season we'll have five players on the floor at all times who will have to be defended. It'll be different for other teams. They won't know who our go-to player is.

What do you want me to say? ... He's the best player in the world.

I could hardly expect a worse start to the match.