The riots of recent days have marked the country. If they tend to calm down, the death of young Nahel (17), killed by police fire during a road check in Nanterre on June 27, is still very vivid in the memories. The players of the France team called for calm a few days ago. An initiative associated with the coach, Didier Deschamps, who explained this gesture on the airwaves of RTL. “Sport has an important societal role and athletes also have a role as citizens. Nobody, let alone the players, can claim to be able to solve all the problems of everyday life, but it is an initiative that goes in the direction of the group and unity.introduced the boss of the Blues.
He hopes that this message from the France team will ease the tensions of the moment even if he suspects a limited effect. “I dare to hope that it can have enough influence to find a little more calm and serenity. While our country is suffering, our players have decided to call for calm. I salute their initiative, with which my staff and I associate ourselves. We also have a thought for Nahel’s family. However, without wanting to give lessons to anyone, I have the deep conviction that violence has never solved anything.
