Search

FRENCHRAPUS relayed statements from former French footballer Lilian Thuram, who described the far right as historically anti-Semitic, racist, and Islamophobic, and claimed to have fought against it since his childhood. Thuram also recalled that he and his teammates had proudly represented France. He denounced the fact that his belonging to France was questioned because of his skin color and reported that he had been told to go back to his country, before asking where that country was located. #LilianThuram #Antiracisme #France (translated)

🚨🚨 LILIAN THURAM 🇫🇷 TAKES A FIRM STAND AGAINST THE NATIONAL RALLY !!! The former French international believes that athletes have every right to express themselves politically and particularly supports the statements made by Kylian MBAPPÉ and Teddy RINER: 🗣️ "BEFORE BEING AN ATHLETE, WE ARE CITIZENS! Any citizen has the right to talk about politics. (…) The RN claims to love France when it is the complete opposite. It betrays the French ideal and its republican values. (…) Is there a better place, other than the French team under the blue jersey, to defend the values of the Republic?" 🎙️ @lequipe #LilianThuram #SportEtPolitique #ValeursRépublicaines (translated)

On ne naît pas raciste, on le devient. Démonstration en compagnie de Lilian Thuram au Festival de Mediapart, avec l'aide d'un souvenir d'enfance. La "ligne de couleur" est une construction. Toute l'émission est en accès libre 👉https://t.co/UxcuoREgct https://t.co/va0QKqVZia #Antiracisme #LilianThuram #FestivalMediapart #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.