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Court Directs PSG to Pay Mbappé €61m Over Unpaid Salaries, Bonuses
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Real Madrid and France captain Kylian Mbappé has been awarded €61m after a Paris labour court ruled in his favour in a long-running financial dispute with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by the Conseil de prud’hommes de Paris, France’s employment tribunal, responsible for workplace and contract disputes. It followed months of legal arguments over wages and bonuses allegedly left unpaid by the club.
The forward had initially demanded more than €263m, claiming PSG breached his contract by failing to pay salaries and bonuses and subjected him to unfair treatment as his contract neared its end. He also sought damages linked to alleged harassment and contractual misconduct.
PSG challenged the allegations and filed a counter-lawsuit, demanding up to €440m in damages. The club stated it endured financial losses when Mbappé rejected a €300m transfer offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal in 2023 and subsequently left on a free transfer in 2024. The club also accused him of breaching principles of good faith and loyalty by not informing the club earlier about his decision not to renew.
After reviewing the case, the court dismissed most claims exceeding €100m from both sides but found that PSG had failed to pay three months of Mbappé’s salary between April and June 2024, along with contractually agreed-upon ethics and signing bonuses. The tribunal ruled that these payments were due, awarding Mbappé €61m.
Kylian Mbappé’s legal camp called the victory an “important” one, adding that the decision reaffirms that labour law applies even at the highest level of professional football, insisting that the player fulfilled all contractual obligations.
In 2023, tensions between Mbappé and PSG escalated after he declined to renew his contract, which was set to expire in 2024. Even after signing a lucrative deal in 2022, he was excluded from the pre-season tour, trained apart from the first team, and omitted from early league games.
After several discussions with the club, he returned for his final season. The club denied harassment claims, stating that Mbappé played in over 94% of matches in the 2023–24 season and trained in accordance with professional football regulations.
Throughout his seven years at PSG, he set a record as the club’s all-time leading scorer, finding the net 256 times in 308 games and helping secure 15 trophies during his time there.
Arsenal are exploring a deal to sign winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.
According to The Athletic, a move for Tzolis would not impact the Gunners’ interest in Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers or an alternative target.
The club’s sporting director, Andrea Bertea, continues to work in the market to strengthen their attack.
Sources believe a deal for Tzolis could be possible for around €40million.
The 24-year-old scored 43 goals for Club Brugge across two seasons, having found the net 23 times for Fortuna Dusseldorf in 2. Bundesliga in 2023-24.
Arsenal are looking to bring in a new left winger, and have inquired about Juventus’ 21-year-old Turkey international Kenan Yildiz.
Ghana have suffered a major setback ahead of their opening match at the 2026 World Cup after midfielder Thomas Partey was reportedly denied entry into Canada.
Partey will be unavailable to play in Ghana opening match against Panama in Canada on June 17, access denied.
The Black Stars are scheduled to face Panama on Wednesday in their first Group game at the BMO Field in Toronto.
However, Partey will not be available for the encounter after being unable to travel to Canada, according to The Athletic.
The development comes as a major blow to Ghana’s preparations, with the former Arsenal midfielder expected to play a key role in the team’s campaign.
Partey’s absence means Ghana will have to make changes to its midfield plans for the match against Panama.
The reason for the entry denial was not officially stated by Ghanaian football authorities, but the Canadian government website states that “if you have committed or been convicted of a crime, you may not be allowed into Canada.”
Partey was recently charged with sexual assault, but he is awaiting trial and has not been convicted.
The former Arsenal star has denied the charges.
His unavailability leaves Ghana without one of their most experienced players as they begin their World Cup campaign in Toronto.
Ghana will be hoping to begin their campaign on a strong note despite Partey’s absence.
The Black Stars are among the African teams expected to make an impact at the tournament, but the latest development has added pressure on the coaching crew ahead of the opener.
The team will now have to rely on other midfield options to fill the gap left by Partey as they seek victory against Panama.
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on Thursday.
Mexico’s forward #16 Julian Quinones celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca on Thursday.
The 29-year-old struck in the ninth minute, his powerful shot going between the legs of the South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to send the 80,000 spectators wild.
Mexico’s forward Julian Quinones celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.
It was the earliest first goal at a World Cup since 2006, when Philipp Lahm netted for Germany against Costa Rica after six minutes.
The South Africa players have been exchanging some short passes, trying to open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break, but the co-hosts have been dominant so far.
South Africa’s forward Iqraam Rayners and Mexico’s defender Johan Vasquez fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.
Before the kickoff, the 80,000-strong crowd was entertained by Nigerian star Burna Boy, Colombian singer Shakira and a host of performers in an opening ceremony.
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