(Düsseldorf) The captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé declared on Sunday that he was “against extremes, ideas that divide” regarding the upcoming legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.
Without taking a clear position for this or that camp, the Blues striker, present at a press conference on the eve of the entry into the running of the vice-world champions at Euro 2024 against Austria, also defended his teammate Marcus Thuram, affirming that “he didn’t go too far” by explaining on Saturday that we had to “fight so that the RN does not pass”.
“I think we are at a crucial moment in the history of our country. The situation is unprecedented, which is why I want to address all the French people and the young generation who can make the difference,” said Mbappé.
“We need to identify with the values of tolerance, diversity and respect. I hope we will still be proud to wear this jersey on July 7. The situation is more important than tomorrow’s match. I don’t want to represent a country that doesn’t correspond to our values,” he added.
Mbappé’s statements, his first public speech since the victory of the National Rally in the European elections on June 9, come the day after Marcus Thuram took a position against the RN.
A few hours after Thuram’s statement, the French Football Federation had asked to “avoid any form of pressure and political use of the French team” regarding the early legislative elections, calling for respect for its “neutrality”.