WORLD CUP 2010: Arsenal star Samir Nasri demands answers after being left out of France squad

14 May 2010 11:12
Samir Nasri has demanded an explanation from national coach Raymond Domenech after he was sensationally left out of France's World Cup squad. [LNB]The Arsenal ace was expected to be a shoe-in for this summer's tournament in South Africa. [LNB] Young Gun: Samir Nasri has scored five goals for Arsenal this season [LNB]But he and Karim Benzema, who signed for Real Madrid in a£25million-deal last summer, didn't even make Domenech's provisionalsquad, which was announced earlier this week. [LNB]Left out: Nasri was a shock omission from Domenech's squad[LNB][LNB]'It's difficult but there are the choices of coach,' the 22-year-old explained to Canal+ show 'Les Specialistes Europe'. [LNB]'I respect them, but I also want to know why, because I hearreproach for my behaviour now. I respect the decision of the coach.' [LNB]After missing the first three months of the season with a broken leg, Nasri has been an integral member of Arsene Wenger's side.[LNB] And the former Marseille man, once dubbed the 'new Zinedine Zidane'revealed Wenger had been in touch with him since his omission from thenational team. [LNB]'Arsene Wenger called me and told me that things will remain thesame between us. He advised me to take a good holiday and not to doubt[myself].' [LNB] Fabregas alerts Barca as star admits he'll decide future before World CupThe Omitted XI: World of football blogger Matt Fortune gives his verdict on the players who won't be in South Africa this summer [LNB] [LNB]  

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