Paris Saint-Germain ordered to pay Mbappé €60mn
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The tribunal ruled that its order be provisionally enforced, meaning payment will not be postponed if PSG decides to appeal, Mbappé’s lawyers said. PSG was told to pay back almost €37mn in bonuses and more than €17mn in missed wages, as well as a string of smaller sums, according to the decision seen by the Financial Times. The club must also display the decision on its website for a month from the decision date and cover expenses for Mbappé’s legal fees, the judgment reads. Mbappé had sued the club for €263mn; one of several civil and criminal suits. PSG had countersued for €440mn. All of PSG’s claims, and the remaining ones of Mbappé’s, were dismissed by the tribunal. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, with the French club’s then star player Kylian Mbappé in 2022 © Michel Spingler/APMbappé left the club following the expiry of his contract and joined Real Madrid in July 2024 on a free transfer. It was a major coup for the Spanish club to sign the captain of the French men’s national team without having to pay a fee to a rival.Mbappé, a World Cup winner with France, is among the best and most marketable players in the world. Under Qatari ownership, PSG has become a globally recognised brand. Mbappé’s lawyers said: “This judgment confirms that commitments made must be respected. It re-establishes a simple truth: even in the industry of professional football, labour law applies to all.” PSG said after the ruling that it “respects the judgment of the Paris Labour Court, which we will honour, but with all rights of appeal now being considered.”It added that it “has acted in good faith and honesty throughout, and we always will. The club looks forward to the future based on collective unity and success, and we wish the player the best for the future.”Reuse this content (opens in new window) CommentsJump to comments sectionPromoted Content Follow the topics in this article European companies Add to myFT Football Add to myFT Law Add to myFT Travel & leisure industry Add to myFT Paris Saint-Germain Football Club Add to myFT CommentsParis Saint-Germain has been ordered to pay more than €60mn to Kylian Mbappé following an acrimonious dispute between the Qatar-owned football club and its former star player.A French labour tribunal on Tuesday ordered PSG, which is owned by Qatar Sports Investments, to make the payment to Mbappé, partly deciding a legal battle over alleged unpaid wages and bonuses that exploded before the French footballer left Paris for Spain’s Real Madrid last year.The decision can be appealed but it is a blow to PSG and its president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is one of the most powerful figures in football. The tribunal ruled that its order be provisionally enforced, meaning payment will not be postponed if PSG decides to appeal, Mbappé’s lawyers said. PSG was told to pay back almost €37mn in bonuses and more than €17mn in missed wages, as well as a string of smaller sums, according to the decision seen by the Financial Times. The club must also display the decision on its website for a month from the decision date and cover expenses for Mbappé’s legal fees, the judgment reads. Mbappé had sued the club for €263mn; one of several civil and criminal suits. PSG had countersued for €440mn. All of PSG’s claims, and the remaining ones of Mbappé’s, were dismissed by the tribunal. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, left, with the French club’s then star player Kylian Mbappé in 2022 © Michel Spingler/APMbappé left the club following the expiry of his contract and joined Real Madrid in July 2024 on a free transfer. It was a major coup for the Spanish club to sign the captain of the French men’s national team without having to pay a fee to a rival.Mbappé, a World Cup winner with France, is among the best and most marketable players in the world. Under Qatari ownership, PSG has become a globally recognised brand. Mbappé’s lawyers said: “This judgment confirms that commitments made must be respected. It re-establishes a simple truth: even in the industry of professional football, labour law applies to all.” PSG said after the ruling that it “respects the judgment of the Paris Labour Court, which we will honour, but with all rights of appeal now being considered.”It added that it “has acted in good faith and honesty throughout, and we always will. The club looks forward to the future based on collective unity and success, and we wish the player the best for the future.”