Macron kisses the children, Internet users protest

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By: Manu Tournoux

Copiously booed by the Stade de la France, Emmanuel Macron greeted the players from Lens and Nice as well as the children whom the players were holding by the shoulders.

Emmanuel Macron is in the stands of the Stade de France this Friday evening to watch the Coupe de France final. As tradition dictates, the President of the Republic went onto the pitch to greet the players of both teams.

Unsurprisingly, the head of state was booed by a large part of the Dionysian enclosure. According to an Ipsos BVA-Cesi survey, recently published by La Tribune Sundayit only receives 21% favorable opinions, down two points, for 75% favorable opinions.

Emmanuel Macron started by shaking hands with the footballers from Racing Club de Lens. Starting with Florian Thauvin, former player of Olympique de Marseille, a club of which the President of the Republic is a fervent supporter.

Macron kisses children on the forehead

The 48-year-old politician was accompanied by President Joseph Oughourlian to be presented with the Sang et Or. He took the opportunity to congratulate goalkeeper Robin Risser, summoned by Didier Deschamps for the World Cup.

With Jean-Pierre Rivère, Emmanuel Macron then greeted the Aiglons. On social networks, many Internet users criticized the fact that he kissed the children that the 22 holders of this meeting were holding by the shoulders before kick-off.