VIDEO | Mbappè takes to the field against Le Pen and urges the French to vote: “The extremists are at the gates of power”

After Marcus Thuram, the PSG striker also took a position on the French political situation

ROME – A few hours before France’s debut at the 2024 European Championships, which will play tonight against Austria, Kylian Mbappé addressed all French people inviting them to go and vote against the extreme right: “The match dedicated to the elections is more important than the one against Austria“, said the Bleus’ star player, echoing the words spoken the day before by his teammate Thuram.

“We are at a crucial moment in the country’s history and we must look at the priorities. We are first and foremost citizens, we must not be disconnected from the world. We find ourselves in an unprecedented situation (…)I want to address all the French people, in especially to young people: we see that the extremists are at the gates of power.We have the opportunity to change everything and we must identify with the values of tolerance, of respect, of diversity. Every vote counts by Marcus (Thuramed)”. Then the PSG star concluded: “I want to be proud to defend a country that represents my values. I hope that on 7 July we will still be proud to wear this shirt“.

🇫🇷 ALERT INFO – Kylian Mbappé calls "tous les jeunes" à "aller voter" : "Les extrêmes sont aux portes du pouvoir. Il faut se mobiliser. Chaque voix compte et j’espère qu’on sera encore fiers de porter le maillot Bleu le 7 juillet’. (press conference) pic.twitter.com/yTthzqZlEy

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The one between the Le Pens and the French players has been open since 1998, when, on the occasion of the World Cup, Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of Marine and founder of the Front National strong>, lashed out against the high number of non-French players in the national team, accusing them of not even knowing the Marseillaise. The Algerian Zidane answered for everyone, with a brace giving victory to France.

The controversy continued in 2006, when again on the occasion of the World Cup, Jean-Marie Le Pen, not happy with the ‘beaten’ received in the 2002 elections, again criticized the French national team for having too many black players.