Mbappé and PSG: a matter which now goes beyond a simple contractual conflict. A media war has begun.
In an interview given to The TeamDelphine Verheyden, Kylian Mbappé's lawyer, launched serious accusations against Paris Saint-Germain. According to her, the club sends a worrying message to the world of football by encouraging, through its attitude, other clubs not to respect their contractual obligations towards their players.
Verheyden believes that PSG openly defies the rules: “To participate in a professional championship, the club accepts the regulations. But ultimately, he acts as if the League and Federation have no power over him. This file goes far beyond my client's case. It can blow up the whole system. »
She goes further, affirming that PSG implicitly encourages clubs to force players to go to industrial tribunal, a complex and long procedure, which can extend over several years: “The players risk ending their career before even obtain justice. »
PSG's pike
Paris Saint-Germain was quick to react to these accusations, via an internal source who spoke to The Team. The club denounces a lack of clarity in the approach of Mbappé and his entourage. “Why, after all this time, did the player not file a complaint before the industrial tribunal, the only court competent to resolve this matter? » asks PSG.
The club also criticizes the apparent contradictions in the attacker's speech: “On the one hand, he seeks to sanction his former employer without actually recovering his money. On the other hand, he gives interviews where he reaffirms his attachment to the club. Curious. »
A major challenge for football
Beyond the Mbappé case, this affair raises fundamental questions about respect for contracts and institutions in professional football. While tensions between the player and PSG seem far from easing, this conflict could well create a precedent with serious consequences for the entire sporting world.
