the FFF spoke with Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann before the publication of its press release calling for a vote

The president of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, had a telephone conversation with the captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé and vice-captain Antoine Griezmann, the sports management of Radio France learned from a source close to the file, confirming the information of The Team.

This telephone interview took place just before the publication of the FFF press release concerning the legislative elections of June 30 and July 7, in which the body encourages citizens to vote while recalling its duty of neutrality.

Still according to this source, Philippe Diallo wanted, through this call, to dispel any misunderstanding with the players, since Ousmane Dembelé, Olivier Giroud and Benjamin Pavard had called to go to the polls for the legislative elections. Marcus Thuram even took a stand on Saturday June 15 against the extreme right, announcing “wanting to fight so that the RN does not pass”. Marcus Thuram is the first blue summoned for Euro-2024 to take a position so clearly against the National Rally in the perspective of the early legislative elections.