Kylian Mbappe says he stands for “diversity, tolerance and respect” as he urged young people in France to vote in the upcoming election.
France forward Marcus Thuram yesterday called on citizens to vote and “fight every day” to ensure the National Rally, France’s far-right political party, did not gain power when the country goes to the polls over the next three weeks.
While Mbappe did not go as far as publicly confirming his political allegiance, he said he shared the same values as his team-mate.
The France captain added while his side would not allow their...
Good on him for doing this. He’s super popular and I hope his words make a positive impact on the election results.
Would be massive for him to take a stand against the far right. Especially with his background, people like his friends and family would be the first targets of the racist policies of the far right.
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Would be massive for him to take a stand against the far right. Especially with his background, people like his friends and family would be the first targets of the racist policies of the far right.