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Paul Pogba ‘will leave the France team after President Emmanuel Macron said that Islam was the source of international terrorism after the beheading of a teacher in Paris’
- Paul Pogba reportedly resigned after comments made by Emmanuel Macron
- His decision comes as a result of the beheading of the 47-year-old teacher Samuel Paty.
- The French government decided to honor the teacher, who published images of the Prophet Muhammad.
- He was attacked on his way home from the high school where he taught.
Manchester United star Paul Pogba is reportedly resigning from his duties in France following statements by President Emmanuel Macron alleging that Islam is the source of international terrorism, according to various Middle Eastern news sources.
The midfielder, who has converted to Islam, resigned following comments made by the French president on Friday, as well as the French government’s decision to honor the professor who had published images of the prophet Muhammad, which allegedly resented Pogba.
The soccer star’s alleged decision comes in the wake of the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, 47, who was attacked while returning home from the high school where he taught in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, 40 kilometers northwest of Paris.
Paul Pogba has stopped playing for France because of Emmanuel Macron’s comments
United midfielder Pogba posted this photo of him visiting Mecca on Instagram in 2019
Samuel Paty (pictured) was beheaded on his way home from the high school where he taught
He was awarded the French Legion of Honor, the highest decoration awarded by the French state, in recognition of the fact that he died trying to explain the importance of freedom of expression.
Macron described the killing as an ‘Islamic terror attack’ that claimed the life of the French teacher, then added: ‘Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism.’
Pogba’s resignation was posted on Sunday on the Arab sports website, which said the decision to give the professor the Legion of Honor and the comments were the reason for his decision to stop playing as a French international.
He said Pogba viewed the decision as an insult to himself and to French Muslims, especially since Islam is the second religion in France after Christianity.
Meanwhile, calls are increasing around the world for people to boycott French products in the wake of the president’s comments accusing Muslims of separatism and vowing not to give up cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Pogba with Macron after the Man United midfielder won the World Cup with France in 2018
Pogba kisses the World Cup after playing an influential role for France in the World Cup
In 2019, Pogba revealed why he converted to Islam, insisting that doing so has made him a better person.
When asked what it means to him to be Muslim on The Times ‘new Life Times podcast, Pogba said:’ That’s it. That is what makes me grateful for everything.
‘It made me change, to realize the things in life. I guess maybe it makes me feel calmer inside.
“It was a good change in my life because I was not born Muslim, although my mother was. I just grew up like this, respect for everyone.
“Islam is not the image that everyone sees, terrorism… What we hear in the media is really something else, it is something beautiful.
‘You get to know him. Anyone can find that they feel connected to Islam. ‘
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The French revealed that converting to Islam has made him a better person
