Paris 2024 Olympic Games: After Thuram, Mbappé or Giroud, Thierry Henry also calls to “vote” and “block the extremes”

Le sélectionneur des Espoirs Thierry Henry s’est lui aussi prononcé sur la crise politique en France. MAXPPP – Vincent VOEGTLIN

Le sélectionneur de l’équipe de France olympique s’est à son tour prononcé sur la crise politique en France.

Thierry Henry, former French football star and current coach of the French Olympic team, took a position on the subject of the legislative elections by calling for &quot ;blocking the extremes", Monday at a press conference. "I think that there is something that is still important, something that can block the extremes, and that is going to vote. So go vote", he said.

Mbappé "against the extremes" and "ideas that divide"

"Me, personally, I am against everything that divides and a little more for what can unite", he added. On Sunday, Kylian Mbappé, the captain of the France A team, had already declared that he was "against extremes, ideas that divide". "I call on young people to vote, we see that the extremes are at the gates of power, we have the opportunity to choose the future of our country’ ;quot;, indicated Mbappé, also at a press conference.

The neutrality of the FFF undermined

Before him, other players from the France A team had also called to vote, such as Ousmane Dembelé, Olivier Giroud and Benjamin Pavard. Marcus Thuram had taken a more clear position by explaining on Saturday that it was necessary "to fight so that the RN does not pass".

"I share everything that has been said before", added Thierry Henry, quoting "Marcus", "Kylian" and "Ousmane". A few hours after Thuram's exit, the French Football Federation (FFF) for its part asked to avoid any form of pressure and political use of the French team" regarding the anticipated legislative elections of June 30 and July 7, calling for respect for its & quot;neutrality".