Tuesday evening, like all La Liga players on deck this week, Kylian Mbappé and his teammates had to wear a t-shirt in homage to the enclave of Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in Morocco, the scene of a serious migration crisis.
The message: “ We are all Ceutans“, a slogan followed by the words: “Our city, our homeland”. Like Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konaté, Mbappé entered with the t-shirt pulled up to the middle of his torso, which hid the message. Which earned the Bondynois and his two teammates numerous criticisms.
Kylian Mbappé justifies himself
The day after the match, Kylian Mbappé explained himself to AS. In essence, the captain of the France team explained that he did not want to forget the migrants in this painful series.
“I want to be clear so that everyone understands, began the former Parisian. It was the clubs decision to wear this jersey. We, the players, had to wear it. I would first like to express all my solidarity with Ceuta and all the victims. Because before being a player, I am a human being. But I also wanted to make a gesture and show my sympathy to all the migrants who lost their lives and to those who are still living in difficult conditions. »
“It was not an easy position, far from there because you might think that I am against the inhabitants of Ceuta, but no, absolutely not. I have nothing against them, I support them 100%,
assures Mbappé. But I also wanted to think of all the people who are suffering, because after all, I am human, and I do not want to prioritize suffering. There are people suffering, and it makes me very sad to see this in the world. I am someone who wants the best for the world we live in. I want to send a message of positivity and peace, and I hope this situation resolves quickly. »
