In an interview with Football.fr during the release of “Our Story,” a comic strip recounting Thuram’s arrival in France, the retired defender refrained from passing judgment on Anelka’s controversial “quenelle” gesture made on December 28. Thuram mentioned that he was unaware of the gesture until Anelka’s incident, and he observed various interpretations of it, including by police officers, firefighters, and journalists, which were often made in jest rather than with a political message.
Thuram expressed his belief that Anelka, who has faced challenges throughout his career, will bounce back from this setback. He suggested that despite the repercussions of the gesture, Anelka has the resilience to overcome it and continue his footballing journey.
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