There was talk of the possibility that FIFA would restrict the number of friendlies which an international association can call players up for (se here), but instead they have confirmed that the rules stand as before.

This means that, as a side with no qualifying competition to play in this year, France are entitled to 8 friendly call-ups in 2001. They have not used this number (the Confederations Cup matches were competitive, not friendlies), and so are perfectly within their rights to call up who they want.

Now, do Arsenal have any other tricks up their sleeves? Wenger did say on telly the other night that he did not think 4 Arsenal players would be travelling to Australia for the match...

See this page for the case against Arsenal, and a full history of the dispute.