PSG Refuses to Pay Mbappé Despite Ruling
The financial dispute between PSG and Kylian Mbappé has seen a new twist this Thursday: the club has been ordered to pay.
According to *L’Equipe*, “the legal commission of the Ligue de Football Professionnel has instructed PSG to settle the €55 million claimed by Kylian Mbappé for unpaid wages from April, May, and June 2024.”
This same commission had previously called for mediation on Wednesday. *Le Parisien* reports that the commission found “an absence of conciliation between the two parties” and has ordered “Paris Saint-Germain to pay within eight days the outstanding salary and ethical bonuses due to Kylian Mbappé Lottin for the months of April, May, and June 2024, as well as the signing bonus due by February 29, 2024.”
PSG Refuses the Decision
In response to this ruling, PSG has rejected it. After hearing arguments from both sides, the Commission stressed the need for mediation between PSG and the player to find a compromise, as suggested by the club’s favorable arguments. However, the player refused the mediation process, contrary to the Commission’s recommendation.
Given the Commission’s limited jurisdiction to fully resolve this case, PSG plans to contest the matter in a different court, where the club will present all relevant facts over the coming months and year. The club emphasizes that the player has made clear public and private commitments that must be honored, having received unprecedented benefits from the club during his seven years in Paris. PSG looks forward to confirming these commitments in the appropriate legal venue, if the player continues to pursue this matter, which could be damaging to his reputation.
Next Step: Employment Tribunal?
PSG is required to pay €55 million to Kylian Mbappé. Will the case be taken to the employment tribunal, which is authorized to handle labor disputes? Mbappé’s camp, through his lawyer, has stated that the player “simply wants his work to be paid at this stage” and is prepared to go to great lengths to ensure “labor rights are enforced.”