Mbappe Drops Extortion & Harassment Charges Against Ex-Club PSG
In a surprising turn of events, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has dropped the criminal complaint of attempted extortion and moral harassment against his former club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This decision comes as a shock to many, considering the severity of the allegations made by Mbappe against the French club.
As reported by Sportskeeda, Mbappe had initially filed the complaint in September, claiming that PSG had attempted to extort him and subject him to moral harassment in an attempt to prevent him from leaving the club. The allegations were made just days before Mbappe made his highly anticipated move to Real Madrid.
Despite dropping the criminal complaint, Mbappe has stated that he will continue to pursue the unpaid wages amounting to €55 million from the final three months of his PSG contract. PSG had argued that Mbappe had given a verbal agreement that he wouldn’t exit the club for free, which the player has vehemently denied.
The drama surrounding Mbappe’s departure from PSG has been ongoing for several months. In June, it was announced that Mbappe had signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid, ending his seven-year stint with PSG. The French club was reportedly left stunned by the sudden departure, and things took a turn for the worse when Mbappe filed the criminal complaint.
The attempted extortion and moral harassment allegations were made against several high-ranking officials at PSG, including the club’s president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and sporting director, Luis Campos. The allegations were serious enough to warrant a criminal investigation, which has now been dropped.
The reason behind Mbappe’s decision to drop the complaint is still unclear, but it’s likely that the player has decided to focus on his football career instead of pursuing the legal action. With the FIFA Club World Cup just around the corner, Mbappe will be looking to lead Real Madrid to their first-ever title in the competition.
PSG, on the other hand, will be focusing on their domestic and European campaigns. Despite the departure of their star player, the club has managed to maintain a strong squad and will be looking to challenge for major honors in the coming seasons.
The dropped charges have sparked a lot of debate among football fans and pundits alike. Some have questioned the timing of Mbappe’s decision, with many believing that he has dropped the charges to avoid any further controversy ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Others have speculated that Mbappe’s decision is a sign of goodwill ahead of the highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup. The two teams will face each other in the semi-finals of the competition, and the dropped charges may be seen as an attempt to ease the tension between the two clubs.
Regardless of the reason behind Mbappe’s decision, it’s clear that the drama surrounding his departure from PSG has finally come to an end. The player can now focus on his football career, while PSG can look to rebuild and move forward without their star player.
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