PSG investigated for allegedly bullying former striker Mbappé
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe walks on the pitch during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu. Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
French football star Kylian Mbappé has made new accusations against Paris Saint-Germain following a dispute over outstanding wages with his former club.
The striker said he was sidelined by PSG and the Parisian public prosecutor's office launched an investigation into bullying, it said on Thursday.
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With regard to the allegations, French media refers to a practice known as "lofting." This involves clubs separating players who don't want to extend their contracts from the rest of the team.
In summer of 2023, PSG travelled to Asia without Mbappé amid a transfer dispute. He was also absent from the Ligue 1 opening game and only returned to team training in mid-August.
At that time, Mbappé had already told the club he didn't want to extend his contract, which was to expire in 2024. PSG, however, were reluctant to let him leave on a free transfer.
In the end, that was exactly what happened as Mbappé joined Real Madrid last summer for free.
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Following the transfer, Mbappé and PSG got into a dispute over outstanding wages.
The player was demanding €55 million ($64.41 million) related to outstanding monthly salaries for April, May and June of 2024, the last third of a bonus payment for his last contract extension and an "ethical bonus."
PSG refused to comply to the French league's request to pay Mbappé the sum and the league's appeals committee ruled in favour of Mbappé last October.
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