A Paris labour court has ruled in favour of Kylian Mbappe in his dispute with former club Paris Saint-Germain, ordering the team to pay the French star nearly 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the end of his contract in summer 2024.
The decision, handed down on Tuesday by the tribunal des prud’hommes, requires PSG to settle the amount immediately under provisional execution. It also mandates the club to publish the full judgment on the front page of its official website for one month.
Mbappe had sought 263 million euros, claiming wrongful dismissal, moral harassment, hidden employment, and disloyal contract execution. The court rejected these additional claims, as well as PSG’s counter-suit for 440 million euros.
Frederique Cassereau, Mbappe’s lawyer, hailed the verdict as “a victory.”
In a statement, his legal team added: “This judgment confirms that commitments entered into must be respected. It restores a simple truth: even in the professional football industry, labour law applies to everyone.”
They further noted that Mbappe had fulfilled his obligations for seven years and attempted to resolve the matter amicably, emphasizing that the ruling sets an important precedent “beyond his personal case, for all players and employees in the sector.”
PSG has indicated it will comply with the payment while reserving the right to appeal.
