Mbappé sues PSG for workplace harassment

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La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, June 27, 2025, p. a12

Paris. Kylian Mbappé has filed a complaint against his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, for workplace harassment, the Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed yesterday, which has begun an investigation.

The authority reported that Mbappé is “reporting the lofting he claimed to have been subjected to at Paris Saint-Germain.” The word “ lofting” is used in France to describe a practice that involves isolating a player from the main squad for sporting, administrative, or disciplinary reasons.

Mbappé is unhappy with the way he was treated by the Ligue 1 club when he was released ahead of the 2023-24 season, following his decision not to extend his contract with the club.

The French star joined Real Madrid last summer on a free transfer after scoring a record 256 goals in seven years at PSG, who won the Champions League without him this year.

This latest episode adds to the Real Madrid striker's claim, who is dissatisfied with his former club, arguing that PSG owes him €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages.

Mbappé's relationship with PSG ended amid deep tensions. The Parisian club was disappointed with Mbappé after offering him the most lucrative contract in the club's history when he signed a new deal in 2022.

But the striker was frustrated because he felt promises to sign key players hadn't been kept. When he signed that deal, he was presented to the fans holding a shirt with the number 2025. Mbappé was reportedly upset that the contract ran until 2024, with a player option for an additional season.

The French star surprised PSG in June 2023 by informing the club that he would not take up the option for an additional year. With his contract effectively in its final year, it put the club in the position of needing to sell the player to avoid losing him without receiving anything when the contract expired.

After telling the club he wouldn't extend his contract, Mbappé was left out of a preseason tour of Japan and South Korea and forced to train with marginal players. PSG indicated they would rather sell him than let him leave for free in 2024, but he rejected a €300 million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.

Mbappé's legal team said in April that they would pursue legal action against PSG over the way he was treated at the time.

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La Jornada Newspaper, Friday, June 27, 2025, p. a12

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