From Mbappe to Muhammad Ali, when sports stars get political

Kylian Mbappe refused to take part in a photoshoot with the French national team until image rights were modified. The deal was struck on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo pushed Coca-Cola bottles from his table during a press conference for UEFA Euro 2020 and asked for water instead. Paul Pogba hid a bottle of Heineken beer from the camera during the press briefing. Papiss Cisse once protested against Newcastle United's pay-day loan sponsor because of his religious beliefs. He hid the bottle after he was named man of the match in the 1-0 victory over Germany.

Muhammad Ali was a boxer and activist. He was drafted into the Vietnam War, but refused to serve. John Carlos and Tommie Smith were expelled from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics for their political actions. They were protesting the treatment of black Americans and other minorities. They stood on the medal platform for the national anthem and made a "Black Power salute". The legacy of their actions lives on today. It is one of the most famous images in sporting history.

Sports stars' political stunts still remain controversial. Idrissa Gueye skipped a match in May, after players were asked to wear shirts with rainbow numbers to show their support for LGBT+ equality and inclusion. Emmanuel Macron criticised the Senegalese player's actions. Wilfried Zaha declared he would stop taking a knee in 2021. He is one of the first English Premier League players not to participate in the anti-racism gesture.