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This Tuesday, October 15, Kylian Mbappé has several matters to settle. The first concerns Paris Saint-Germain. Indeed, the 2018 world champion has a meeting today with his former employer before the National Joint Appeals Commission of the Professional Football League. The Real Madrid player is demanding €55 million from PSG, which corresponds to three months of unpaid wages and his loyalty bonus. Although the LFP legal commission ruled in favor of the French star on September 12, the residents of the Parc des Princes refused to checkout and a new step was therefore reached. Launched into a standoff with the French champions, KM9 must manage another problem at the same time.
Yesterday, the Swedish press dropped several bombs concerning the French international. At the beginning of the afternoon, Aftonbladetwho revealed the details of Mbappé’s trip to Stockholm last week, revealed that a rape was allegedly committed in the hotel where the Frenchman and his friends had stayed. The Swedish publication, however, took the trouble to mention that there was no evidence to call him into question. In the process, the 25-year-old striker spoke of “fake news”, while scratching PSG in the process. Later in the day, Expressen indicated that the footballer born in 98 would be targeted by an investigation for alleged rape and sexual assault. Quickly, the Mbappé clan reacted through Agence France Presse.
The Mbappé clan firmly denies
“Today, a new slanderous rumor begins to ignite the web from the Swedish media Aftonbladet. These accusations are completely false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable. In order to put an end to this methodical destruction of Kylian Mbappé’s image, all necessary legal actions will be taken to reestablish the truth and pursue any person or media involved in the moral harassment and defamatory treatment that Kylian Mbappé repeatedly suffers. .” Presumed innocent, Kylian Mbappé does not intend to give in and wants to clear his honor while his name is dragged through the mud. Despite everything, since last night, the Frenchman has been at the center of the debates.
More than 80,000 tweets with the mention “Mbappé” have been published since last night on X. Numerous articles have been published throughout France and elsewhere. In England, some media including The Sun and the Daily Mail relayed the information. The last media outlet cited notably wrote: “Kylian Mbappé has been accused of rape and sexual harassment in a Swedish hotel, according to local media. Earlier in the day, Mbappé called a report of an alleged rape at the hotel where he was staying with friends last week as “fake news.” But now Swedish newspaper Expressen claims it is Mbappé who is being investigated by police after allegations were made against the Real Madrid star.
Madrid media remain silent
In Germany, Bild also mentioned this matter. “Serious allegations against superstar Kylian Mbappé (25 years old). The Real Madrid striker is under investigation in Sweden on suspicion of rape. Several media outlets report it unanimously. The Frenchman previously commented on the allegations on “X” (formerly Twitter) and called them “fake news”. We do not yet know if proceedings will actually be taken against the captain of the France team.wrote the German media, which recalls that he is presumed innocent. In Italy, little was said about it. But what about in Spain, where Kylian Mbappé has been wearing the colors of Real Madrid for several months?
As for the Madrid press, it does not appear on the front page of A.S.. In the interior pages, the Spanish media devotes an article to him concerning his return from vacation and his work in training. There is also an insert on his reunion with PSG this Tuesday. On the side of Marcanothing to report either in today’s edition, apart from a mention of the crucial meeting between the Frenchman and his former club. On the other hand, on its website, Marca yesterday mentioned Mbappé’s response to the subject of “fake news” without adding more since. Relevo for his part, took stock of the latest information. “The Swedish public prosecutor’s office confirmed this morning in a press release that a criminal complaint had been filed with the police for an alleged rape which occurred on October 10 in Stockholm (without naming the player, editor’s note) and in which, according to the Swedish media Expressen, Kylian Mbappé is being investigated as “reasonably suspicious”, the lowest level of suspicion.”
Spain remains cautious
In Catalonia, Mundo Deportivo devotes an article to it this Tuesday morning. The Spanish publication explains Mbappé had to “deny a scandalous accusation” while adding: “That Kylian Mbappé was the subject of an investigation did not please Didier Deschamps at all. The Madrid player is the subject of an investigation for “rape and sexual assault” after his visit to Stockholm, according to the Swedish press. “It’s not good at all for the France team,” lamented the French coach Monday evening after the victory in Belgium (2-1). “It comes out everywhere,” lamented the coach, calling for people to take “a lot of perspective” and “distinguish what is true and what is false.” In the show El Chiringuitowhere we dissect the slightest actions of the French player for years, nothing either except a few words on the fact that he is bored in the national team. The Spanish sports press is generally silent on the subject.
Apart from our colleagues from Fileswho simply commented: “For the moment, this will not pose a problem for Real Madrid. As long as there is no evidence of a crime, nothing will happen.” In the general press, we made an overall update on this issue. El Mundo wrote: “the French superstar claimed to have been the victim of “fake news” on Monday, shortly after another Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet, reported that police had opened a rape investigation, although she said she did not know if anyone One had been reported as a suspect in this case. Faced with the scale that the affair is starting to take on social networks in France, the player’s entourage came forward to respond to the rumors. ABC blurted out for his part: “Mbappé’s insinuation on this alleged self-serving leak is serious. As serious as the substance of the subject and the few details that have been published so far in Sweden.”
PSG is cited
The Confidential also mentioned this matter this morning. “The war between Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain is intensifying. A piece of news in various Swedish media linking the French footballer to an investigation into an alleged rape and sexual assault on a woman in a hotel in the Swedish city has caused Mbappé to explode. The Real Madrid player alludes, on his social networks, to a maneuver by PSG. Qatar’s tentacles are at the origin of this false information, according to Mbappé. PSG responds forcefully, denies it and says it is not responsible for its problems. Mbappé spent two days in Stockholm last week with permission from Real Madrid. All players who did not participate in the national teams were able to rest. The investigation into an alleged sexual assault on a woman, who was staying in the same hotel as Mbappé, has been linked to the possibility that the footballer was involved. Mbappé describes the news of the alleged rape as additional pressure from PSG. The club chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaifi gave its version, forcefully.”
In Spain, caution is required while the Mbappé affair is not causing much ink to flow at the moment. For its part, Real Madrid officially remains silent. Behind the scenes, the Spanish team indicated to RMC Sport that she has no worries. Concerning the fact that the Frenchman disappeared from a photo published by the club’s official website, as part of a campaign by adidas (club sponsor) and the Real Madrid foundation while he was present on a first photo shared on social networks by Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid has been clear. This is simply linked to the fact that Mbappé, who is sponsored by Nike, cannot appear on the Merengues account for the German brand’s campaign. Despite the numerous bombs dropped in Sweden in recent hours on the thorny Mbappé case, the Spanish press remains cautious for the moment. To be continued…
