Kylian Mbappé and Marcus Thuram enraged sections of the press when they denounced extremists in France’s election. Other famous French footballers have been there before
Kylian Mbappé and Marcus Thuram enraged sections of the press when they denounced extremists in France’s election. Other famous French footballers have been there before
Although Mbappé did not name Marine Le Pen’s National Rally as the dangerous “extreme”, it was immediately assumed that this was what he meant.. In a pre-match briefing, he said that France faced a “sad reality” and that it was incumbent on him “as a citizen to fight so that the RN does not pass”, adding that he hoped his team-mates shared his views.
This is a headline that also sums up the present political mood in France. There has been an atmosphere of panic and uncertainly in the wake of Emmanuel Macron’s decision to callwhich may well bring the far-right RN to power. Most people I have spoken to since Macron announced the election say that they have not known such political tumult in their lifetime.
Philippe Diallo, president of the French Football Federation , was less sure about this. Immediately after Thuram had made his first statement, Diallo sent out a press release stating that “all forms of political pressure should be avoided with the French team”. Mbappé was annoyed by this, as was his team-mate Antoine Griezmann, and they made their views known to Diallo.
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