Start of a controversy in the French football federation? Olympique Marseille player Enzo Sternal was allegedly expelled from the French U16 national team after throwing a party that the French football federation did not like.
In April this year, the French U16 national team played in the prestigious tournament in Montaigu. On the occasion of a goal scored by the young Olympique Marseille player Enzo Strenal, his celebration was reportedly problematic. Under his shirt was the inscription “Allah is great”, translated as “God is great”.
And although the French football federation explains the exclusion for the next tournament with “behavioural problems in Montaigu”, many internet users wonder whether there is a connection between his cheering and this punishment. And if this punishment only applies to the next meeting of the French U16s, the player should no longer wear the blue jersey.
Enzo Sternal is a great hope of Olympique Marseille’s training centre and holds dual French-Algerian citizenship. The 16-year-old centre-forward, who has five international matches and scored one goal and was born in Nancy, might reconsider his choice of national team if the “Bleus” turn their back on him. La Dépêche
