How can they possibly enforce that? Who exactly would enforce that? I smell bullshit.

SSN: Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has apologised to French football fans offended by his tirade at a journalist in the aftermath of his side's exit from Euro 2012.

The 25-year-old launched into a foul-mouthed rant at a French journalist as he was leaving the mixed zone in the Donbass Arena in Donetsk on Saturday evening, following his side's 2-0 quarter-final defeat to holders Spain.

France Football Federation president Noel le Graet and national team coach Laurent Blanc have since condemned Nasri's comments, with the former describing them as 'intolerable'.

The former Arsenal star could face a lengthy ban for his actions, with France football chiefs poised to meet and discuss his future in the coming days.

Deep respect

Nasri has responded by taking to Twitter to apologise to those offended by his comments, stressing that his argument was with certain journalists and he will explain more in the near future.


"There are too many different accounts going around at the moment. I would just like to let the supporters and especially the children know that I sincerely regret that my words may have shocked them," he said via his official Twitter account.

"I love the EDF [French team], football and I have a deep respect for the public.

"As for the rest, it is a personal affair between me and several journalists. I will explain when the time is deemed appropriate."

Just noticed there's an Ask Nasri thing going on Twitter at the moment, not sure if he's gonna read and reply or what but see what this twat ahs asked???

Piers Morgan ‏@piersmorgan
Ever contemplated euthanasia? #AskNasri

Pillock

Started the season in fine fettle this lad and I think he's going to be a big player for us this season. Created 5 goal scoring chances on Sunday on top of his goal, more than any other premiership player. Can see him being as important to us this season as Silva was last.

Started the season in fine fettle this lad and I think he's going to be a big player for us this season. Created 5 goal scoring chances on Sunday on top of his goal, more than any other premiership player. Can see him being as important to us this season as Silva was last.

Samir Nasri banned from driving for six months over unpaid fines• Manchester City man's car caught on speed cameras in 2011
• Nasri had been in dispute with police over fines
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Samir Nasri has been banned from driving for six months over unpaid speeding fines. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
Manchester City's Samir Nasri has lost his battle with police over unpaid speeding fines and has been banned from driving for six months.


Nasri is the second Blues player in a week to receive a ban after Carlos Tevez pleaded guilty on Wednesday to driving while disqualified and without insurance.


According to the Manchester Evening News, City's French midfielder had forced Greater Manchester police to hand back £1,900 after they sent bailiffs to his home to pick the cash up.


He signed a declaration saying he did not know his Mercedes had been caught on speed cameras three times.


But traffic police responded by launching their own investigation, which brought the Frenchman's case back to court.


Nasri finally admitted three charges of failing to tell police who was behind the wheel. As a result, he was banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay his fines for a second time.


The saga began when Nasri's car triggered three speed cameras over four months in 2011.


On 9 September 2011 it was photographed travelling at 70mph in a 40 zone. A month later, it was caught speeding at 39mph in a 30 zone and on 7 December, it triggered a camera while doing 38mph in a 30 zone.


Nasri denied the allegations when they were first heard last June, and the bailiffs were sent in after he was found guilty.


The case was heard again this week by Tameside magistrates. Nasri, 25, did not attend, but admitted the motoring offences through his defence team.


He pleaded guilty to three charges of failing to provide police with a driver's identity. He has never admitted being the driver at the time his car was caught speeding.


He was fined £667 for each offence, and ordered to pay £105 costs. His licence was endorsed with 18 penalty points, and he was banned from driving for six months.


Nasri's defence solicitor, Nick Terry, told magistrates: "Simply, he had a poor system of administration. In this case, the defendant received the notices some months after the driving. It took some time for the notices to be sent out.


"There will be a disqualification today, and he's aware of that. He's not driving at present and I will inform him immediately after the hearing of that disqualification.


"I don't have details of his income, but suffice to say he can pay whatever fine is deemed suitable by the courts."

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