Dal Vangelo secondo Gramellini: la libertà di pensiero ma solo a targhe alterne

Massimo Gramellini has defended the right of soccer player Kylian Mbappé to hold independent views, according to a commentary published by Tempi. The discussion arose after Mbappé and other Real Madrid players declined to participate in a patriotic campaign involving specific clothing related to the residents of Ceuta.

Gramellini questioned whether working in Spain requires Mbappé to support the nation or if he remains free to hold his own opinions or remain silent on political matters. The commentary suggests that such freedom of thought is applied inconsistently. It notes that other players, such as Mohamed Camara, have faced suspensions for covering logos during anti-homophobia campaigns, while others like Mostafa Mohamed, Idrissa Gueye, and Nemanja Matić faced fines or public criticism for not participating in rainbow-themed displays.