Thierry Henry supports Martinique and Guadeloupe on American television

France – Known for his humor, Thierry Henry also knows how to be serious when the situation requires it. At the end of the program on the American channel CBS Sports devoted to the Champions League and in which he is one of the main speakers, this Wednesday, October 23, the coach, silver medalist at the Olympics this summer, took a moment rather intimate antenna. This by speaking about the economic (and political) situation in Martinique and Guadeloupe.

While CBS Sports Golazo, where he is a sports consultant alongside the English Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards, was about to conclude, the presenter Kate Abdo gave the floor to the 1998 world champion. And it was in a serious tone and with a ” serious note » that he wanted to address the subject.

This is a “ message of support for people in Guadeloupe and Martinique. I don't know if you know, but life is very expensive there. It's France by the way, it's not a territory governed by France. It's France », put the former footballer into context. And to launch: “ Food prices in the supermarket are two to five times higher than in mainland France », he continued, giving very concrete examples of the repercussions on the purchasing power of Martinicans and Guadeloupeans. “ For example, a bottle of oil in France costs 9 euros. In Guadeloupe, it’s 16 or 17 euros ».

« So I wanted to send a message of support. Please, that's enough now. Lower prices because people can't live and make less money too “, added the former Arsenal glory.

Son of West Indian parents

Thierry Henry also took the liberty of concluding with a reference to the Martinican artist Saël, author of the song Tchimbé Raid Pa Moliwhose words he took up. “ And as they say in the country: 'Tchimbé Raid Pa Moli' “. Creole words translatable as: “ Hold on, don't give up! ». « Zot ja Konet, fos (You already know, strength!) “, also said Thierry Henry.

If the former top scorer for the France team was born in Les Ulis, in Essonne, in 1977, his parents are both from the Antilles islands mentioned earlier. His father, Antoine, was born in Guadeloupe, while his mother, Maryse, was born in Martinique.

Logically aware of the economic and political issues facing the French West Indies, Thierry Henry delivered a rare message in a context of soaring prices in these two French departments. Not to mention the violent acts which particularly hit Guadeloupe, but also Martinique, where the protest movement against the high cost of living has continued to grow since the beginning of September. Protests regularly marked by riots and clashes between residents and the police which have led the authorities to decree the establishment of a nighttime curfew in recent weeks.

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