Zinedine Zidane has come out in defense of French futsal. The Real Madrid coach has given his support to an increasingly popular sport in France and that at this moment it is in great danger of disappearance, due to economic problems as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, and the de-escalation measures implemented by the Minister of Sports.
Zidane, along with other French athletes, including former futsal player Wissam Ben Yedder and Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, have joined a platform that tries to save the sport of futsal in France. French government ban on preventing the resumption, until at least June 21, of professional futsal It has sparked a wave of support among French athletes. Zidane has signed for futsal to restart as soon as possible, of which he has been a great follower and player since its inception. “I started playing soccer in the street, without pretension. It was just the desire to share a passion with other young people in my neighborhood“Zizou explains in words collected in Le Journal du Dimanche“So it is important to me that the focus is on futsal, where we learn the game, the technique and enjoy. This sport brings benefits daily“added the French, owner of two futsal complexes in Aix en Provence, called Z5.
Along with the coach of the white team, and the aforementioned Ben Yedder (absolute international with France in futsal) and Mendy, figures of the stature of Robert Pirès, Alou Diarra or Mickaël Labdreau. In addition, from numerous French journalists and even the music producer and artist DJ Snake.