Back home in France, there’s an election going on and their players at Euro 2024 have been urging young people to go out and vote. This time, Ibrahima Konate was speaking.
“I urge everyone to go and vote. I don’t want to tell people what to do but we must be together in all circumstances, we mustn’t be divided, that will only bring harm to everyone and to future generations. Of course it worries me, what is happening worries me. We cannot leave power to certain people who are intent on dividing people.
“Diversity has always been our strength. I come from an immigrant background. … Behind our skin color, there are hearts, that’s the most important thing.”
Several France players have spoken out from Germany about the political turmoil back home, including Kylian Mbappé, Marcus Thuram and Ousmane Dembélé.