For his part, Kylian Mbappé, one of the great stars of world football, warned this Sunday that “the extremes are at the doors of our power. I call on everyone to vote, to become aware of the situation.”
Almost 200 French athletes, including long-term athletes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Retired in 2022, he became number 5 in the world and achieved 18 ATP titles) and Marion Bartoliwinner of eleven WTA titles, Julien Benneteaubronze at the 2012 London Games, and Yannick Noahthe last French male champion of a Grand Slam (Roland Garros 1983), have signed a manifesto against the extreme right.
The former Milan footballer has also signed the manifesto, Vikash Dhorasoointernational with France in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and runner-up in the Champions League with the Rossonero club in 2005, in addition to the former PSG footballer, Candice Prevost. In athletics, the names of Benjamin CompaoréEuropean triple jump champion and Olympic champion Florence Masnada. Finally, the fencer and Olympic medalist, Ysaora Thibus.
For its part, Kylian Mbappéone of the great stars of world football, this Sunday warned that “the extremes are at the doors of our power. I call on everyone to vote, to become aware of the situation.”
“There is no need to hide. They say you should not mix politics and sport. The country is in an important situation and I am against division,” added the future Real Madrid player.
“I want to be proud to defend a country that represents my values. This is more important than tomorrow’s game,” said the great figure of the French team about today’s match against Austria, in which both teams make their debut in this Euro Cup. from Germany.
Thierry Henry, French under-21 coach, also joined these demonstrations this Monday. “I share everything that has been said on this issue that you know well,” said the former star of clubs such as Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal and Barcelona, in a press conference about the French Olympic team for the Paris 2024 Games.
“I can quote Marcus (Thuram), Ousmane (Dembelé)Kylian (Mbappé), the coach (Didier Deschamps). What can stop the extremes is voting. Therefore, go vote,” he added. Henry stressed that he is “against everything that divides and in favor of what can unite.”
These calls have not been liked within National Group (RN)from where they have asked, above all, Mbappé for “a little restraint” and not to give “political lessons” that, according to them, it is not his responsibility to give.
The vice president of the National Group, Sébastien Chenu, stated that “when you have the honor of wearing the shirt of the French team, you have to have a little restraint.” Chenu stated in an interview on France Inter that “many” of his party’s supporters follow the national team and “like Mbappé.” “They don’t expect political lessons from him. He has the right to have an opinion, but I don’t think that people who I consider disconnected come to give lessons to the French,” he said.
For his part, the spokesperson for the National Group, Laurent Jacobelli, has reinterpreted Mbappé’s words, even ensuring that he is “right.” “I do not take it for granted, nor does our party, by the extreme term,” she argued in an interview on Franceinfo.
On the other hand, the prime minister, Gabriel Attalwho aspires to re-election in the legislative elections of June 30 and July 7, has considered that Mbappé is “in his role” and has vindicated the capacity of this type of figure when it comes to being a “model” for young people .
In Spain, the PSOE has praised the French star for his statements. “Any action that will make the population aware of the importance of stopping the extreme right is good, it is positive and in the case of Mbappé I believe it could be his best goal,” said the socialist spokesperson, Esther Peña, in a Press conference.
The PSOE spokesperson stated that “I wish there were more voices like him” and has also welcomed the formation of the left-wing coalition in France, in which the socialists participate.
Source: Eitb
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