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French Football League's Appeals Commission has decided to uphold Paris Saint-Germain's wage dispute with Kylian Mbappe where they have been ordered to pay $59 million to the footballer. As per ESPN, the side will take their wage dispute with Mbappe to court after the Ligue de Football Professional (LFP) ruled in favour of the Frenchman. The media reported that Mbappe is seeking around $59 million in salary and bonuses that the club owes him.
Notably, earlier on Friday, October 25, PSG were ordered to pay the 25-year-old his unpaid wages after the French Football League’s Appeals Commission ruled against them. However, according to RMC Sport, the club has been planning to contest the ruling through the courts, as they previously claimed not owing anything to the former striker. For the unversed, Mbappe joined Real Madrid this summer, and his transfer is regarded as one of the most anticipated transfers of late.
PSG has decided to take the case to the appropriate courts: French club releases official statement
The French capital club released an official statement and said that they will take the case to the court. According to a PSG’s spokesman, "now that the appeals committee has confirmed the opinion of the legal committee, PSG has decided to take the case to the appropriate courts, while continuing to try to find an amicable solution with the player. In law and in fact, the player has made clear and repeated public and private commitments that the club is simply asking him to honour and respect in view of the unprecedented advantages he has enjoyed from the Club for 7 years in Paris.”
It added, "The club hopes that its word will be respected, knowing that if the player unfortunately decides to pursue this dispute, the club will be obliged to have it judged by the competent courts and to have the prejudice it has suffered and continues to suffer as a result of the incomprehensible position of its former player recognised. It is a question of good faith, honesty, upholding values and respect for the institution of Paris and its supporters."
