Kylian Mbappe vs. Paris Saint-Germain: Legal Battle Over €55 Million Wages Could Threaten Club’s UEFA Champions League Status

[골닷컴] Reporter Jeongbin Lee = The rivalry between Kylian Mbappe (25, Real Madrid) and Paris Saint-Germain continues. Mbappe reported Paris Saint-Germain to the legal committee of the European Football Union (UEFA) and the French Professional Football League (LFP) to receive 55 million euros (about 81.2 billion won) in wages late There were also predictions that if Paris Saint-Germain does not resolve this issue, it could be disqualified from progressing to the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

French media ‘Le Monde’ reported on the 20th (Korean time), “Mbappe told Paris Saint-Germain to UEFA and the legal committee of the LFP for not paying 55 million euros,” saying, “The 55 million was expected to be This was paid in February last year.

Mbappe, who opposed Paris Saint-Germain over the issue of a contract renewal, is struggling with the club even after his move to Real Madrid. Paris Saint-Germain tried everything to keep ace Mbappe, but in the end failed to motivate the player. Last summer, they excluded Mbappe from the first-team squad and didn’t even take him into pre-season.

However, when the game did not work out without Mbappe at the beginning of the season, he changed his mind. Mbappe was brought back into the first team squad, and his performance started to improve after that. In an unstable situation, Mbappe scored 44 goals and 10 assists in 48 official games last season. Paris Saint-Germain, led by Mbappe, won a ‘home treble’ by sweeping both the league and cup competitions held in their country.

Paris Saint-Germain have continued to struggle with Mbappe despite his brilliant season. Mbappe’s anger was ignited by not getting the salary he deserved for the last three months of the season. Paris Saint-Germain explained that it did not pay Mbappe’s salary because he said he would give up his salary and bonus if he left the team as a free agent.

As expected, Mbappe rejected Paris Saint-Germain’s offer to the end and qualified as a free agent. He began a new challenge last June by signing a five-year contract with Real Madrid. Immediately after the transfer, Mbappe said via a social network service (SNS), “My dream has come true. I am happy and proud to have joined my dream club, Real Madrid. “No one will know how happy I am,” he said happily.

At the same time, if Paris Saint-Germain does not resolve this issue, the possibility of facing several disciplinary measures has appeared. There was also speculation that the club might not be able to play in the UCL due to the removal of UEFA’s club licence. Paris Saint-Germain has invested a lot of money in several coaches and players to win the UCL, but their dreams are in danger of being destroyed.

‘Le Monde’ said, “Clubs participating in UEFA competitions must confirm that there are no unpaid salaries for all employees before 28 February. Paris Saint-Germain, which does not follow through, could lose its UEFA club license granted for the 2024-25 season,” he said. “The LFP, which has disciplinary authority, could ban recruitment Paris Saint-Germain.”

Paris Saint-Germain refused to give a specific response to the matter. French media outlet ‘French Football News’ said on the 20th, “Paris Saint-Germain, which responded to the inquiry, did not want to comment, and we are continuing discussions on this matter with respect .