Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Friday, May 29, 2026, 1:29 p.m. / Updated Friday, May 29, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Triple Ballon d'Or winner Michel Platini (70) believes Kylian Mbappe's political stance is legitimate, but claims it should take place outside the context of the French national team.
The statements of the French star, who expressed concern about the possibility of the far-right coming to power in France, continue to generate reactions. The 27-year-old striker said the situation “affects” him and that he knows “what consequences it can have for the country when people like them come to power”. However, Michel Platini advised him to consider the impact of his words.
Michel Platini, on the political visions of Kylian Mbappe
Michel Platini claims Kylian Mbappe is “right” to express his opinion but be careful how he does it.
“When he's not wearing the armband or the shirt of the French national team. If he's in Madrid or somewhere else, he can take a political stand, of course. Dar with the armband of the national team of France, with the jersey of the national team of France, you play for all the French. Therefore, it is difficult to take a position“, he declared, according to abola.pt.
However, the former UEFA president believes that athletes can and should intervene in the public debate.
“It's good that intelligent people can take a stand on the facts of society. Footballers aren't necessarily idiots. There are some who are quite intelligent.”he added.
Michel Platini
Platini, however, advised Mbappe to be aware of the impact of his statements, warning that “the moment you take a stand, you will be arguing with half the world”. He also suggested that the forward should take inspiration from athletes such as Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, who, in his opinion, “I take a stand on very few things”.
France, one of the favorites at the World Championship
As for the World Championship in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico Michel, Platini considers the French national team one of the favorites to win the tournamentbut reminded that in a knockout competition nothing is guaranteed and that all games must be taken seriously.
The former great player confessed that he still follows the national team with passion.
