# French Soccer Star Condemns Rioters, Warns Macron

> Emmanuel Petit demands Macron protect honest citizens amid France's riots.
- Title: French Soccer Star Condemns Rioters, Warns Macron · OutKick
- Summary: Emmanuel Petit demands Macron protect honest citizens amid France's riots. French soccer star Emmanuel Petit warns President Macron to protect citizens from…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/french-soccer-icon-emmanuel-petit-condemns-arson-looting-warns-macron-protect-honest-citizens
- Author: Alejandro Avila
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emmanuel petit, france, macron, riot, cost of living, protests, police, taxes, news, politics
## Rioters Target French Cities
French protests turned violent with looted stores and burned cars.
## Over 2,400 Rioters Arrested
More than 2,400 rioters have been locked up nationwide.
## Macron Expresses Anger
President Macron admitted feeling both anger and shame over the riots.
## Petit's Critique of Rioters
Petit called rioters 'thugs' who destroy everything and plunder.

> It's thugs because their cowardice is what unites them
## Petit Defends Taxpayers
Petit defended hardworking citizens fed up with inflation and government policies.

> You shouldn't mix up the people who manifested yesterday
## Petit Targets Homegrown Radicals
Petit warned native-born rioters to 'go back from where you came'.

> And all those who were born with a French passport, break yourselves [get lost]
## Petit Demands Macron Act
Petit urged Macron to protect honest citizens from rioters.

> I'm addressing the political class, starting with our dear president, Mr. Macron
## Key takeaway

French soccer star Emmanuel Petit warns President Macron to protect citizens from rioters during nationwide protests over cost of living.