Henry confirms Mbappé isn't allowed to play at 2024 Olympics

Thierry Henry said he has been told Kylian Mbappé is not allowed to play for France at the Olympic Games

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00:00 Did you make a definitive mark on Kylian's presence for these games?

00:05 And what was the tone of the discussions with Florentino Perez when you met him a few days ago in Paris,

00:11 with the President of the Republic and the President of the Federation?

00:14 No, you don't make a mark in the hope.

00:19 We don't know what will happen until July 3rd.

00:22 But at some point I have to give you a realistic list.

00:25 Personally, that's me.

00:30 I don't want to do things that are not real, even if they are virtual.

00:35 I know it's hard to be more in the moment than not.

00:41 Even if the list can change, even if everything is open for everyone.

00:45 I've said it before, but you have to give a list so that people can prepare.

00:49 Players, clubs, me, you, everyone.

00:53 So yes, you don't close the door to anyone.

00:59 That's clear.

01:00 After the discussions, there are no discussions.

01:03 That's exactly it.

01:05 You come, you ask, you are told no and you leave.

01:08 What did you say?

01:10 The people you don't see there, it's that there were no's in relation to the club.

01:15 To the club, I repeat.

01:17 I was laughing with Kylian, it's not funny, but the last time I was rejected that much, I was in high school.

01:23 Real Madrid were very direct with the possibility of Kylian Mbappé going to the list or did they give you hope?

01:32 The people I spoke to were very direct.

01:38 - Yeah. - Right.