Kylian Mbappé warns “against the extremes at the gates of power”

His speech on the political situation in France was eagerly awaited. Kylian Mbappé sent a very clear message, particularly to young people. “Today, we see very clearly that the extremes are at the gates of power and we have the opportunity to choose the future of our country”, declared the captain of the French team. He hopes to be heard before the vote. “I hope we will still be proud to wear this jersey on July 7”he added.

A clearer position than his teammates. All week, players have been asked about the elections. Some simply invited the French to go to the polls at the end of the month, only Marcus Thuram had until then taken a position against the far right. In a press release, the French Football Federation (FFF) wished to reiterate its neutrality on political questions.