Stroke in the Mbappé-Psg conflict! The attacker withdraws his criminal complaint for harassment. Why this surprising rear machine?
It is a 180 degree turn which speaks volumes about the strategy of the Mbappé clan.
According to information from the teamthe lawyers of the Real Madrid striker withdrew the complaint against X on Monday, July 1, for “moral harassment” and “attempted extortion” that they had deposited on May 16. This complaint,
linked to its sidelining in the “loft” of PSG in the summer of 2023,
had however led to the opening of judicial information on June 24. But beware, the ax of war is not buried: in parallel, the procedure before the industrial tribunal to recover 55 million euros in wages and unpaid bonuses is firmly maintained. So why this sudden retropedage on the criminal component, the most aggressive?
Sports and diplomatic peace above all
The first reason is purely sporting and strategic. Currently in the middle of the club World Cup with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé remains in the race for a first Ballon d'Or. His entourage wishes a total concentration on the ground, far from the “media circus” that an ultra-mediatized criminal trial would have inevitably caused. Added to this is a diplomatic dimension: Real Madrid and its President Florentino Pérez are known for their aversion to judicial controversies involving their players. A criminal case against a club held by Qatar would have created political and institutional friction harmful to the Real brand.
A legal strategy to negotiate better?
This “rear machine” is also an intelligent legal calculation. The criminal route is long, random and complex. Conversely, the procedure before the industrial tribunal is faster and, above all, it opens the door to a discreet transactional agreement behind the scenes. By abandoning the heaviest and most personal charge (harassment), the Mbappé clan sends a de -escalation signal to PSG, thus promoting negotiations to settle the € 55 million amicable. It is a common practice at the highest level, as Neymar had done with Barça in 2020 to protect business and image.
Mbappé-Psg: The justice in mute, the millions still at stake
Salle tensions with French PSG and football
This decision is also part of a context of recent appeasement.
The conciliatory statements of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on June 10
(“I wish him the best”) and the contacts between the two clans on the sidelines of the World Cup with a desire to calm the game. Pursuing a criminal could also have been counterproductive for Mbappé in French football. By attacking the practice of “loft”, he indirectly attacked many Ligue 1 clubs, risking being isolated.
A calculated de -escalation, not a forgiveness of Mbappé
In conclusion, you should not see a forgiveness, but a strategic de -escalation. Kylian Mbappé probably did not forget the episode of the “loft”, but he and his advisers understood that an impeccable image, peaceful relationships with his new club and the quest for the Ballon d'Or were worth much more than a river and hazardous trial. The fight for his money continues, but he will now be played on a more discreet field, far from the correctional courts.
