Kylian Mbappé, the star and captain of the French national football team, yesterday Sunday, was clear in his position.
The star and captain of the French football team, Kylian Mbappe, was clear about the crucial legislative elections in the country on Sunday, saying, “It is with extremism and divisive ideas.”
“We are in an unprecedented situation in our country’s history,” Mbappe (25) said at a press conference in Dusseldorf, where France played their European Cup opener against Austria on Monday. situation”
He added: “The European Cup is very important in our profession but we are citizens first and foremost and I don’t think we are separated from the world around us.” Today we can all see that extremists are very close to winning power and we have the opportunity to choose the future of our country.
Mbappe called on all young people to come out and vote to truly understand the importance of the situation. “The country must recognize the values of diversity and tolerance,” he said. This is undeniable. “I really hope we make the right decision.”
🚨 Kylian Mbappé’s full speech on the extreme parties of the election 🗳️🇫🇷
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“I will be proud to wear my country’s shirt next July 7[after the quarter-finals and the second round of elections],” he added.
“We don’t have to hide,” he continued. Often people say that we should not mix football and politics, but when you are in such situations, it is more important than tomorrow’s match against Austria.
The French international defended the comments made by his colleague Marcus Thuram on Saturday, saying: “The Italian Inter striker was not exaggerating when he called for you to fight every day to defend the far-right National Rally Party. From winning the election.
Last Friday, Thuram called for a fight not to win the National Rally, in an unusual position from a famous athlete.
🚨 Marcus Thuram calls for voting at National Rally during legislative elections:
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In its initial response, the French Football Federation called for the “avoidance of any pressure and political use of the French national team”.
Mbappe has not made it clear he will not support any party ahead of the election, which will be held in the first round on June 30 and the second round on July 7.
At least 250,000 people have demonstrated in France since Saturday against the far-right. An initiative with a promise to enhance purchasing power.
Unions, unions and left-wing parties have called for a “public outcry” to prevent the National Rally Party from winning a second round of legislative elections after Sunday’s European Parliament election victory. In a development that led the President of the country to dissolve the National Assembly.
