Emmanuel Petit condemns unrest during French cost-of-living protests

Former France World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit has criticised those he believes are responsible for the disorder accompanying protests over the rising cost of living.

Major French cities, including Paris, Marseille and Lyon, have been left devastated by the demonstrations.

Petit, who became renowned for his performances for Arsenal and also played for Barcelona, voiced his anger in a strongly worded video published on social media.

In the video, the former midfielder condemned the people he said were responsible for the unrest.

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Andrews Sefa Bamfo is a promising young football writer and reporter, recognised as one of the rising talents in African football journalism. He specialises in match reporting, features and on-ground coverage, bringing fresh perspective and energy to the industry.He is educated at the University of Ghana and has gained valuable experience working with one of Ghana’s leading media organisations, TV3, where he developed his skills in both television reporting and football journalism.Andrews’ talent and potential were further recognised when he was selected for the prestigious CAF Young Reporters Programme, where he received advanced media training in partnership with CANAL+. This exposure has helped shape his understanding of modern sports journalism and storytelling.Since then, he has continued to grow in the field and is widely regarded as one of the emerging voices in African football media. He is currently a Staff Writer at African.Football, contributing to the platform’s coverage with insightful reports and engaging content for a global audience.

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