Kylian Mbappé and Marion Bartoli among athletes criticised by rightwing politicians for intervening
More than 200 French athletes and sporting personalities have signed an open letter calling on voters to reject the far right in the snap parliamentary election called byAs the official election campaign kicked off with just two weeks to go before the first round of voting, the appeal called for “a more inclusive and democratic society” and accused rightwing politicians of exploiting differences and diversity and “manipulating our fears to divide us”.
“We’re calling on everyone with a passion for sport to take action against the rise of the far right. On 30 June and 7 July, voting will not only be a civic duty but also an act of love for our country, for our loved ones, and for all those more vulnerable than us, who will be prey to discrimination if the far right comes to power.
While the public alerts from star footballers were welcomed by leftwing parties, they prompted a dismissive response from Sébastien Chenu, an MP for the RN.
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