PSG ordered to give Mbappé 55m in back pay
Written by I Dig SportsThe French league's legal commission has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé the 55 million ($61m) in unpaid wages that he claims he's entitled to, the league said Thursday.
The league confirmed the decision to The Associated Press without more details, a day after the France superstar rejected a mediation offer by the commission in his dispute with his former club.
PSG officials and Mbappé's representatives met in Paris on Wednesday after Mbappé asked the commission to get involved. Mbappé joined Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer.
The Ligue 1 champions had argued that they do not owe money to the World Cup winner under an agreement when Mbappé was sidelined ahead of the 2023-24 season -- following his decision not to prolong his contract with the club -- with the player allegedly stipulating that he would relinquish bonuses over his reintegration into the team.