Kylian Mbappé wins again. The French league's appeals commission issued its verdict on the Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) dispute. The ruling has been in favor of the Real Madrid striker, who claimed 55 million euros in outstanding wages and bonuses that PSG hasn't paid.
This situation represents a setback for Luis Enrique's PSG and affects the credibility of the Parisian club. There's no way that Paris Saint-Germain can be seen as a serious club with a project for the future.
Kylian Mbappé wins against Luis Enrique's team
The dispute arose when Mbappé demanded full payment of this amount, including wages and bonuses. He further requested that the LFP intervene last September. At the time, the LFP Legal Commission proposed mediation to resolve the situation, but Mbappé rejected this option, insisting that PSG must settle the entire debt. Faced with this refusal, PSG opted to take the case to court, prolonging the case.
PSG have the option of appealing to the Higher Appeals Commission, which is overseen by the French soccer Federation (FFF). However, the case could drag on even further. If it can't be resolved at this stage, PSG could take the case to administrative courts or to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee for mediation.
This legal process represents another challenge for PSG, which in a crucial season is seeking to improve its sporting and institutional image under the direction of Luis Enrique.
Kylian Mbappé can also take his case to UEFA if he feels that the situation hasn't been entirely fair, or even to the courts. Beyond the economic aspect, this could influence the relationship between players and elite clubs. The Mbappé case will now make all agents better review the fine print of each contract.
The decision also comes in an important context. Real Madrid have played two extremely important matches this week against Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. The resolution of the case between Mbappé and PSG could set a precedent in contractual relations in elite soccer.
The case has implications not only for PSG and Mbappé, but also for the future of contractual relations between clubs and players. The LFP's decision could be just the beginning of a process that, if left unresolved, could become complicated in court.