'We should leave politics to others': Spain goalkeeper takes aim at Mbappe

Donaueschingen, Germany: Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon suggested Monday it was not French captain Kylian Mbappe s place to speak up against extremes an...

Donaueschingen, Germany: Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon suggested Monday it was not French captain Kylian Mbappe's place to speak up "against extremes and divisive ideas" ahead of a general election in France.

Mbappe, who recently signed for Real Madrid, said Sunday the snap parliamentary elections set for June and July came at a "crucial moment" in France's history.

Mbappe was defending comments made by compatriot Marcus Thuram, saying the Inter Milan forward "had not gone too far" in calling on the country "to fight every day to stop" the far-right National Rally (RN) winning the elections.

However when asked about Mbappe's remarks, Spain's first choice goalkeeper Simon said players gave their opinions too much on topics like politics.

"Kylian is someone who has a lot of influence in the world, in society," Simon told a press conference.