“Relief”, “victory of the people”… The players of the French team welcome the results of the 2nd round of the 2024 legislative elections

Jules Koundé, Marcus Thuram, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Ibrahima Konaté reacted on social networks to the defeat of the RN, against which they had called for a blockade.

They were quick to react. The players of the French team who had called for a blockade of the National Rally welcomed the results of the second round of the legislative elections on Sunday, July 7, which ruled out the prospect of a far-right government.

“The relief is as great as the worry of the last few weeks, it is immense”wrote defender Jules Koundé on the social network X. “Congratulations to all the French people who mobilized so that this beautiful country that is France does not find itself governed by the extreme right.”

The defender had took a firm stand against the National Rally on several occasions on the sidelines of Euro 2024 in Germany. “It will be important to block the far right and the National Rally. This is not a party that will lead our country towards more freedom and living together.”he had declared in particular.

In the process, Aurélien Tchouaméni greeted “the victory of the people”he who had positioned himself against “the extremes”His teammate Ibrahima Konaté has compiled, still on X, the emojis of the French flag, barriers and applause to congratulate the voters for having blocked the RN.

The victory of the People 🙏🏾🇫🇷

— Tchouameni Aurélien (@atchouameni) July 7, 2024

On Instagram, Ousmane Dembélé shared an old photo showing him with a broad smile, then an image of the projection of the hemicycle of the National Assembly after the results of the second round.

Still on Instagram, Marcus Thuram, who had asked “to fight so that the RN does not pass”, first shared the story of his French attack partner, before congratulating “all those who responded to the danger that loomed over our beautiful country”. “The fight goes on”concluded Lilian Thuram’s son.