The French Football Federation (FFF) has opted not to hear Kylian Mbappe’s appeal in his ongoing legal battle with Paris Saint-Germain over unpaid wages, according to RMC Sport.
At the heart of the dispute is Mbappe’s claim for €55.4 million in unpaid wages and bonuses from his final season at PSG.
The 2018 World Cup winner is demanding a €36.6 million contractual bonus, along with €5.75 million per month in salaries from April to June 2024.
Additionally, he is seeking €500,000 per month in ethical bonuses for the same period.
Despite earlier rulings in his favor by the Professional Football League’s (LFP) Legal and Joint Commissions, the FFF’s Appeals Commission has declined to take up the case, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
Their decision aligns with PSG’s stance that the matter should be handled through the Paris Labour Court, where the club had already referred the case.
Mbappe’s legal team, led by Delphine Verheyden, also sought sporting sanctions against PSG. They pushed for UEFA intervention, which could have resulted in the club being banned from the Champions League. However, UEFA chose to stay out of the dispute.
PSG has consistently maintained that the issue should be resolved through civil legal channels rather than football’s internal judicial system.
With the FFF stepping away from the case, PSG has effectively secured a delay in any potential financial payout, leaving the final decision in the hands of the court.
The roots of the dispute trace back to Mbappe’s contract negotiations in 2023. After signing a two-year deal with PSG in 2022—featuring an optional third year—he later informed the club he would not be extending his stay.
PSG claims he had verbally agreed to forgo the €55 million in question, though no formal contract amendment exists to back their argument.
While PSG may have won this round, the legal battle is far from over. With football’s governing bodies stepping aside, the court’s ruling will ultimately determine the outcome—but how long that will take remains uncertain.
