Kylian Mbappe had a intense fight with PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi, according to the local oultets Le Parisien’s Marc Mechenoua, Adrien Chantegrelet and Benoit Lallement.
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In an unsurprising turn of events, the star forward bid farewell and announced his official departure after this season, a decision that caught many off guard. The situation escalated during a private conversation between Mbappe and the club’s president before the game against Toulouse in Ligue 1.
The tension between the two escalated to a point where, according to local press, ‘the wall was shaking’ as the pair exchanged heated words and even became physically involved in a fight, highlighting the severity of the situation.
The clash between the two took place in an isolated room over an hour before kick-off, leading to the players entering the pitch four minutes later than scheduled.
Why did Mbappe fight Khelaifi?
It was thought that the billionaire owner was frustrated that Mbappe ignored him during the farewell speech video. Mbappe did not mention the president’s name in the lengthy goodbye video, in which he spoke about almost everybody in the club.
Mbappe and Al Khelaifi reportedly haven’t talked to each other since the Frenchman told the chief about his decision to leave the club.
In 2022, Al Khelaifi and the Emir of Qatar allegedly forced Mbappe to extend the PSG deal against his will. If it’s true, Kylian’s actions shouldn’t come as a surprise.
The 25-year-old is expected to join Real Madrid as a free agent this summer.
