The LFP National Joint Appeal Committee has told PSG to pay Kylian Mbappe €55m in unpaid bonuses which the French champions consider waived following a verbal pact.
Non-binding ruling recommended mediation but Mbappe refused and the Committee’s limited powers mean they could only point to the original employment contract.
PSG has no intention to pay and are prepared to let the matter go to an employment tribunal.
PSG spokesperson: “Having initially heard the arguments of the parties on 11th September, an 18-person LFP Legal Commission repeatedly insisted upon the need for mediation between Paris Saint-Germain and the player to find a compromise in light of PSG’s clear arguments. With a mediation process then completely refused by the player, the Commission was left with no choice but to give an opinion on 13th September that – very simply – a contractual relationship exists between the parties. This is not in debate or disputed whatsoever – what is in debate, and will ultimately be heard before an appropriate tribunal, is that the original contract was legally amended in August 2023 relating to the 2024/2025 season, and also fully recognised by the player including in January 2024 – until the player then decided to renege all his commitments upon leaving the Club. “Out of principle, PSG appealed the 13th September non-binding opinion before the National Joint Appeals Commission, notwithstanding the limited effect it has. Now that the Appeals Commission has confirmed the opinion of the Legal Commission, PSG will be forced to bring the case before the competent courts – while continuing, notwithstanding repeated bad faith, to try to find an amicable solution with the player. “As a matter of law and fact, the player has made clear, repeated public and private commitments that the Club simply asks are honoured, with the player being afforded unprecedented benefits by the Club over 7 years in Paris. The Club hopes these basic commitments will simply be respected, knowing that the Club will be forced to have the player’s bad faith judged by the competent courts if the player regrettably seeks to pursue this incomprehensibly damaging dispute, for himself and for French football, further. Fundamentally, this is a question of good faith, honesty, upholding values and respect for the institution of Paris and its fans, which is more important than any player.”
