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Nasri withdraws from Champions League final punditry for Canal+ after coming under PSG fan abuse.
Abuse from PSG supporters influenced Nasri's decision to skip the final in Budapest.
Nasri cited insults to his mother as a core reason for not traveling to Budapest.
Nasri emphasized the insult to his mother as a pivotal reason for abstaining from the final.
Nasri suggested having a non-neutral pundit might be preferable for the final.
Nasri reflected on his relationship with Arsenal fans, noting passion but changes since moving to the Emirates.
The final match is scheduled in Budapest between Arsenal and PSG.
Nasri has recently transitioned to punditry and has faced personal abuse during matches.
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The report identifies Jack Kenmare as the journalist covering the Nasri update.

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Cyrille Bolloré defended Canal+ against neo-fascist accusations, calling them a giant lie and saying there is no political project.
The petition by Zapper Bolloré drew about 600 industry signatories, heightening tensions over Canal+’s editorial direction.
Maxime Saada warned Canal+ would stop financing films from petition signatories, prompting further debate over independence.
The Bolloré Group remains a major Canal+ shareholder, with the family’s stake cited as a backdrop to the controversy.
The dispute connects to Canal+’s broader media holdings, including CNews, cited as giving a platform to reactionary voices.
The controversy has drawn international figures in support, including Javier Bardem, Mark Ruffalo, and Ken Loach.
Union groups filed legal action over what they call discrimination linked to Saada’s comments.
Cyrille Bolloré emphasized he is not in charge of Canal+, insisting his role is limited to group governance.
The issue is unfolding ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election, altering the cultural sector’s dynamics.
Canal+ pledged to invest €480 million in cinema across three years to support French and European film.

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sports21h ago

Samir Nasri withdrew from pitch-side punditry for the Champions League final in Budapest due to hostile crowd behavior.
The decision followed intense abuse during a semi-final in Munich and hostility from PSG ultras toward Nasri.
Le Parisien reported Nasri will not travel to Budapest but will join Paris for post-match analysis.
Nasri cited an incident where crowd chants echoed tax-related questions tied to his residency and Deliveroo orders.
Nasri said the abuse was not his first experience, but he still preferred having a different panel member on the final panel.
Nasri confirmed the statements in an interview with L’Equipe and explained personal reasons for stepping back.
The final will be played in Budapest, with PSG defending European champions facing Arsenal after knockouts of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.
Nasri’s absence from on-site coverage does not remove him from television duties for post-match analysis in Paris.

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Nasri will not attend the Champions League final in Budapest, choosing neutrality in appearance.
He will instead support on-air Arsenal and PSG voices over neutrality.
Nasri argues Arsenal is his former club but he lacks a special bond with its fans.
Nasri played 125 times for Arsenal from 2008 to 2011 before moving to Manchester City.
Nasri remains a TV pundit and will cover the final from Paris for Canal+.
Nasri says abuse from PSG fans targeted his family but did not change his stance.
Nasri defended his past Arsenal move, citing fan treatment as a factor in his view.
Nasri's stance reflects a neutral TV role rather than loyalty to either club.
The report ties Nasri’s decision to his media career in Paris this weekend.
The piece notes Nasri’s past Marseille link as context for the abuse he faced from PSG fans.

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