This is what Kylian Mbappe asked the people of France to do in the upcoming elections

Star Footballer Kylian Mbappe has urged the youth of France to defeat ‘extremist forces’. The captain of the French football team also added that “extremes are knocking on the door of power” and the country is at a critical moment and these forces will need to be stopped. He made these comments ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. These comments came ahead of various surveys which are predicting a massive loss for the Renaissance party of French President Emmanuel Macron and the victory of a far- right party led by Marine Le Pen.

Against French values:

Mbappe said that he didn’t want to represent a country that did not represent his values. These comments come ahead of the decision of the French president to call for elections to the National Assembly. This is being done as he seeks to stop the progress of his right-wing opponents. The footballer did not take any names while making these statements but sought to influence the young voters. He added that it was a pivotal moment for the youth and the people to defeat divisive forces.

While agreeing with the fact that politics should not be mixed with football in a normal situation, he added that this was not a normal situation. He also described the upcoming election as more important than the Group D match between France and Austria.

French Football Federation:

The Football Federation officials urged the media not to ask the players any political questions. They added that they supported freedom of speech and expression and citizenship. While emphasizing on the democratic rights of citizens, they stressed on the importance of not putting pressure on the team and keeping the team out of politics.

FAQs:

When are the elections to the French National Assembly?
The French President called for snap polls to the National Assembly. The elections will be held over two rounds on June 30 and July 7. This is being done to counter the recent success of the right-wing parties in France.

Which club does Kylian Mbappe represent?
Recently, the 25-year-old started his tenure with Real Madrid. He was earlier involved with Paris St Germain club. This deal is for a period of five years.