Kylian Mbappé: “Extrasporting problems…” Is the absence of the star player from the French team linked to the Stockholm affair?

Kylian Mbappé is indeed going through a serious period of turbulence. In the wake of the European Nations Championship, left with the Blues in the semi-final, and during which his performances were lackluster, the star footballer is experiencing a tumultuous start to the season under the colors of his new club, Real Madrid.

If the Castilian team occupies second place in the ranking after 11 days in the Spanish championship, it is already 9 points behind the rival, FC Barcelona, ​​who notably won 4-0 in Madrid during the last Clasico. What’s more, success eludes Real in the Champions League (3-1 home defeat on the last day against AC Milan).

Also read:
DECRYPTION. Kylian Mbappé: in club or selection, has the captain of the Blues become a problem?

What’s more, the star striker is possibly involved in a serious case of suspected rape. Alleged facts which occurred in Sweden on the night of October 10 to 11, in the Stockholm hotel where the Frenchman resided. For the moment, although Swedish justice confirms the opening of an investigation, it has not revealed the identity of the alleged suspect.

“Sanitary cordon”

Can this extra-sporting affair partly explain the non-selection of Kylian Mbappé in the French team for the upcoming matches against Israel and Italy? The coach was questioned on Thursday, November 7, after unveiling the selection. “It is not extra-sporting problems that come into play since the presumption of innocence exists and must exist,” he immediately said.

Also read:
“Zidane, I have nothing to shake”: Noël Le Graët returns to his controversial comments and “wishes to see” Zizou coach of the Blues

However, the Basque is well aware that selecting him would have put the matter back in the media spotlight, if only when he spoke before the match, as captain of the selection.

In Spain, where Mbappé now plays, the specialist press also puts the “Stockholm” hypothesis on the table. The Madrid daily Mark believes that yes, the affair could have had some impact. “Didier Deschamps understands that Kylian’s affair in Stockholm could divert attention,” writes the newspaper.

Same hypothesis for Aswho believes that the choice of Deschamps is a matter of protecting his captain: “The French Federation, just like Deschamps, does not hesitate to apply a ‘sanitary cordon’ around its stars”, thus advances the daily.

Kylian Mbappé will wear the blue jersey again, at best, in March 2025 during the next gathering.