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Samir Nasri's girlfriend Anara Atanes slams French decision to leave midfielder out of World Cup squad

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 by Dailymail
  • Samir Nasri left out of the France World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps
  • Girlfriend Anara Atanes tweets: 'F*** France and f*** Deschamps! What a s*** manager!'
  • Manchester City Gael Clichy also not included in squad
  • Morgan Schneiderlin on standby, three from Arsenal and Newcastle involved

Samir Nasri's girlfriend has launched an extraordinary outburst after the Manchester City midfielder was left out of the France World Cup squad.

The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour under Didier Deschamps - thought to be due to disciplinary reasons - and Anara Atanes made her feelings known on Twitter.

She posted: 'F*** france and f*** Deschamps! What a s*** manager!'


Shock: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been left out of France's provional World Cup squad


Outrage: And girlfriend Adana Atanes tweeted that Didier Deschamp's was a s*** manager


X-rated: Anara Atanes' tweet on Tuesday evening

And to reiterate her point further, the British model then tweeted: 'Incase u didnt read my tweet properly.... Ill repeat myself..... f*** FRANCE!!!!! And f*** Deschamps!'

City team-mate Gael Clichy has also missed the cut, though many Premier League players have been included.

Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny, Olvier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, Loic Remy, Mathieu Debuchy, Moussa Sissoko and Patrice Evra are in the 23-man squad, while Southamtpon's Morgan Schneiderlin is on standby.

Nasri joined in on the social media act later in the evening, posting: 'Thank you for all your messages of support, that's life, another world cup at home to realize what does not kill makes you stronger.'

And he even replied to his girlfriend: 'Love you dont get upset life sometimes is unfair but you have to accept it and deal with it.'

Deschamps was questioned about the high-profile omission during his press conference on Tuesday, and doubted Nasri's international credentials.

'He has important status with Manchester City because he starts, which is not the case today in the France team.'


Blow: Didier Deschamps announces his French World Cup squad at a press conference on Tuesday


Anger: Atanes, a model born in Brighton, feels the national team haven't shown Nasri enough respect

FRANCE WORLD CUP SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Mickael Landreau (Bastia), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Marseille).

Defenders: Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Porto), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid), Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle), Yohan Cabaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Clement Grenier (Lyon), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille).

Forwards: Loic Remy (Newcastle), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad).

List of seven back-up players: Stephane Ruffier (Saint-Etienne), Loic Perrin (Saint-Etienne), Benoit Tremoulinas (Saint-Etienne), Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton), Maxime Gonalons (Lyon), Remy Cabella (Montpellier), Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon).


Delighted: Atanes and Nasri pose with the Premier League title after City's win against West Ham on Sunday


Star man: Nasri scored in the 2-0 win in what was an emotional afternoon at the Etihad Stadium


Away from the action: Nasri is currently on tour with Manchester City talking in the Far East

But Atanes accused the manager of a lack of respect.

'Lets just get this straight! Im not mad i get my bf for 2 months.... I just think theres a level of respect to be had!' she tweeted, before later posting: '#ShouldOfBeenSpanish'

In interviews leading up to his World Cup snub, Nasri was reserved, acknowledging that it was unlikely he was going to be picked.

'I think the dye is cast. I respect [Didier Deschamps'] choice. I'll watch the World Cup on TV,' Nasri told Canal+.

'If starting games in a club like Manchester City and winning two titles isn't enough, too bad, I won't regret anything.'

France are in Group E at the World Cup this summer, and kick off their tournament against Honduras on June 15.


Keeps in shape: Anara posts a picture of her toned body on Twitter

 
Out: Gael Clichy will also not be involved, but Morgan Schneiderlin is on a seven-man standby list


Big man: Olivier Giroud makes the 23, along with Arsenal team-mates Bacary Sagna and Laurent Koscielny

Nasri was banned for three matches by the French FA during Euro 2012 after the playmaker launched an expletive-laden rant at reporters following France's quarter-final defeat by Spain.

He has played just six times since that tournament, but club boss Manuel Pellegrini believes it's a mistake to leave Nasri out.

'The manager of France hasn't said about the list, but I can't believe Samir Nasri won't be in it because he was one of the best players in the Premier League and very important for our squad,' Pellegrini said after the Premier League victory on Sunday.

'It will be an important mistake if he doesn't play in the World Cup.'


Snub: Nasri has barely featured since a three-game ban after Euro 2012 for swearing at reporters

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