Thierry Henry, French under-21 coach, joined this Monday the demonstrations of other athletes, especially Kylian Mbappé, to ask citizens to vote in the legislative elections against the extremes, especially the extreme right of Marine Le Pen.
“I share everything that has been said on that topic that you know well”said the former star of clubs such as Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal and Barcelona, in a press conference about the French Olympic team for the Paris 2024 Games.
“I can mention Marcus (Thuram), Ousmane (Dembelé), Kylian (Mbappé), the coach (Didier Deschamps).. What can stop the extremes is voting. Therefore, go vote,” she added.
Henry stressed that he is “against everything that divides and in favor of what can unite.”
His words came after several stars of the senior team, concentrated in Germany for the Euro Cup, have spoken out in recent days in favor of citizens go to vote massively in the legislative elections on June 30 and July 7.
Especially those of Mbappé, one of the great stars of world football, created a sensation, who yesterday Sunday warned that “The extremes are at the doors of our power. “I call on everyone to vote, to be aware of the situation.”
“There is no need to hide. They say you shouldn’t mix politics and sports. The country is in an important situation and I am against division,” added the future Real Madrid player.
“I want to be proud to defend a country that represents my values. This is more important than tomorrow’s game,” said the great figure of the French team about today’s match against Austria, in which both teams make their debut in this European Championship in Germany.
💬 Thierry Henry before the start of the conference:
“I definitely know where we’re going to go. Just to say that I share everything that has been said on the subject that you know well, if we get into politics. I agree with what was said by the players and the coach… pic.twitter.com/ePN0cT5bed
— THE TEAM (@lequipe) June 17, 2024