Samir Nasri and Jeremy Menez have been handed suspensions from the France national team after a disciplinary hearing into their conduct during Euro 2012. Manchester City midfielder Nasri has been banned for three matches after an expletive-laden rant at reporters following France's quarter-final defeat by Spain, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed this afternoon. Paris St Germain ...Full Story »

Samir Nasri: Michel Platini says a suspension would be 'ludicrous' Michel Platini had called claims for Samir Nasri to be suspended for two years for insulting a journalist 'absolutely ludicrous'. The France midfielder was involved in an angry and foul-mouthed exchange with the media in the tunnel after their defeat to Spain in the quarter-finals. It followed intense criticism of his performa...Full Story »

APOLOGY ... Samir Nasri SAMIR NASRI has apologised to French fans for his foul-mouthed rant at a journalist following the 2-0 defeat to Spain Nasri’s angry bust-up took place after the journalist asked him for a reaction to the Euro quarter-final defeat. The row escalated and Nasri challenged the journalist to take their argument further. France coach Laurent Blanc and the national f...Full Story »

France midfielder in hot water following journalist bust-up Samir Nasri: Clashed with a reporter following France's quarter-final defeat to Spain The French Football Federation (FFF) and national team coach Laurent Blanc have condemned Samir Nasri's foul-mouthed rant towards a journalist following France's elimination from Euro 2012. The Manchester City midfielder, who has taken issue with t...Full Story »

Having nearly reached breaking point, France team reporter Matt Spiro has been re-energised; he is sure Les Bleus can also bounce back thanks to some therapy of their own. Three weeks away from home is a long time. Three weeks in a Donetsk hotel room, eating the same food at the same places and working with the same people is a very long time. Three weeks of disjointed conversations on Skype ...Full Story »

Samir Nasri can appreciate why there has been such a negative reaction to France's 2-0 defeat by Sweden on Tuesday night but argues that it should not be forgotten that Laurent Blanc's men still managed to realise their "goal" of qualifying for the knockout stages. Les Bleus had been hoping to progress as winners of Group D, and thus avoid a quarter-final clash with defending champions Spain,...Full Story »

The attacker believes the Azzurri are harder to play against due to their more defensive nature, while pointing out that the holders often struggle against Les Bleus France midfielder Samir Nasri has dismissed suggestions that Spain are favourites for Euro 2012, claiming he would rather play against Vicente del Bosque’s team than Italy. Following a far from convincing showing in Group ...Full Story »

PRIZE GUY ... Nasri celebrates title triumph with Balotelli and Mancini FRANCE star Samir Nasri has again lashed out at his Arsenal critics as he prepares to heap misery on England fans in tomorrow’s Euro 2012 clash. Nasri faced a torrent of abuse from fans of his old club after defecting to Manchester City last summer and was accused of being driven by greed. After City lifted the titl...Full Story »

The 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship victory remains one of Samir Nasri's "best memories" and now 'la génération '87' has reunited to forge some more. France's Hatem Ben Arfa (left) and Samir Nasri after winning the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship "It's one of my best memories," Samir Nasri told UEFA.com. "I don't think I've ever enjoyed myself so much on a football ...Full Story »

NO FEAR ... France midfielder Samir Nasri SAMIR NASRI lit the touch-paper for France’s Euro 2012 Group D opener with England next week — by saying he would rather play the Three Lions than Germany or Spain. Manchester City’s title-winning midfielder said: “Before the draw for the finals we were afraid of landing a monster like Spain or Germany. “We’ve the p...Full Story »