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Mbappé Sues PSG Over ‘Moral Harassment’

Kylian Mbappé, now at Real Madrid, has launched a bold legal battle against his former club, Paris Saint‑Germain, filing a lawsuit in Paris accusing PSG of moral harassment amid a bitter divorce that began in June 2023. The French striker also claims the club owes him €55 million in unpaid wages and bonuses, a figure provisionally frozen by a Paris court. According to court documents and statements from the Paris prosecutor’s office, Mbappé contends he was “lofted”—isolated from the first team and forced to train separately—for sporting and disciplinary reasons, aimed at coercing him into signing a contract extension. The complaint asserts that PSG's actions went beyond business negotiations and ventured into workplace mistreatment.

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The legal move includes both civil and criminal lawsuits. While the civil suit focuses on unpaid earnings, the criminal side addresses the moral harassment he alleges—an uncommon and serious accusation in sports law. Investigators have assigned two judges to examine whether PSG crossed legal lines by pressuring a player to sign or risk ostracism. Mbappé's departure from PSG in 2024 on a free transfer to Real Madrid followed a highly public standoff. His exit was marked by fan boos, as he rejected a reported €681 million three-year offer in 2022 and opted not to trigger a contract extension option for 2023–24. PSG, backed by Qatari Sports Investments, responded by labeling Mbappé’s case as a “parallel universe of fanciful storytelling” and criticized him for avoiding resolution via France’s Labour Court, which PSG believes is the correct forum for the wage dispute. The club denies any wrongdoing and maintains that Mbappé had verbally waived the unpaid sums, though a court freeze order challenges that narrative.

The implications of the lawsuit are far‑reaching. If the court rules in Mbappé’s favor, PSG’s Champions League eligibility could be jeopardized, as UEFA’s financial regulations penalize clubs with outstanding player wages. Meanwhile, legal analysts suggest the club could appeal or drag the proceedings well into 2026. For Mbappé, this battle is about more than money; it's a confrontation over professional respect and the rights of elite athletes. The lawsuit sends a message: high-profile players can hold clubs accountable for contractual integrity and treatment. It also raises broader questions about power dynamics, player welfare, and club responsibility within top‑tier football.

As both sides prepare for a courtroom showdown, the story marks a critical moment in modern sports law. Whether Mbappé wins his full claim or negotiates a settlement, the case will likely set a precedent for athlete rights, especially around workplace protection and club conduct. In capturing global attention, this legal drama underscores the evolving relationship between elite players and major clubs. It challenges the assumption that footballers simply accept management decisions—or that clubs can enforce silence through intimidation.

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