French Court Orders PSG to Pay Mbappé €60m in Unpaid Wages, Bonuses

A French court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to pay former star striker Kylian Mbappe €60 million (£52.5 million) in outstanding wages and bonuses, bringing partial closure to a prolonged legal dispute between the player and the club.

The ruling, delivered by a Paris labour court, followed Mbappe’s claim for €263 million over alleged contract breaches and mistreatment, while PSG had filed a counter-claim of €240 million against the France captain.

In its decision, the court held that PSG failed to pay three months of Mbappe’s salary between April and June 2024, in addition to contractual signing and ethics bonuses, awarding the 26-year-old forward slightly more than one-fifth of the amount he originally sought.

Most of the compensation relates to bonuses rather than basic salary, according to sources close to the case. In May, €55 million in PSG’s accounts had been frozen at the request of Mbappe’s legal team pending the court’s ruling.

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“We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid,” Mbappe’s lawyer, Frédérique Cassereau, said, adding that the judgment reaffirmed that labour law applies equally in professional football.

PSG said it would comply with the ruling but reserved the right to appeal, insisting it had acted in good faith throughout the dispute. The club also reiterated its claim for compensation over Mbappe’s failed €300 million transfer to Saudi club Al-Hilal in 2023, before the forward eventually joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024.

The legal battle stemmed from Mbappe’s refusal to extend his PSG contract and his decision to reject a move to the Saudi Pro League, which strained relations with the French champions. The dispute saw Mbappe sidelined during part of the 2023-24 season, a move PSG said followed an agreement to waive certain end-of-contract payments — a claim strongly denied by the player’s representatives.

Mbappe spent seven seasons at PSG between 2017 and 2024, winning 15 trophies and becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer with 256 goals in 308 appearances, including 44 goals in his final season.

The ruling marks a significant moment in one of football’s most high-profile contract disputes, underlining the legal obligations clubs face in player compensation agreements.

French Court Orders PSG to Pay Mbappé €60m in Unpaid Wages, Bonuses

Man United, Bournemouth Share Eight-Goal Premier League Thriller in Old Trafford Classic

Manchester United and Bournemouth served up one of the most dramatic games of the Premier League season as both sides surrendered leads and mounted comebacks before settling for a pulsating 4-4 draw at Old Trafford.

United went into the break with a 2-1 lead, but their advantage vanished within seven minutes of the restart as Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier struck to swing the contest in Bournemouth’s favour. The momentum shifted again when Bruno Fernandes curled home a superb free-kick, quickly followed by Matheus Cunha’s finish, turning the match on its head for a second time.

Just when United appeared set to claim victory, 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi smashed in a late equaliser six minutes from time to earn Bournemouth a deserved point in a breathless encounter.

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Amid the chaos, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was rewarded for tactical adjustments, pushing Amad Diallo into a more advanced role. The move paid off early, with the Ivorian heading home from close range after 13 minutes following a blistering United start that saw them register six shots in the opening 10 minutes—their fastest in a league game since October 2022.

The match lived up to its billing, with both teams combining for 38 shots in a relentless end-to-end contest. Casemiro received a yellow card that rules him out of Sunday’s clash with Aston Villa, while late stoppage-time efforts from David Brooks forced sharp reaction saves from Senne Lammens to deny Bournemouth a famous win.

The draw proved costly for Manchester United, who slipped out of the Premier League top five, while 13th-placed Bournemouth extended their winless run to seven matches, despite an impressive attacking display in one of the season’s standout fixtures.

Man United, Bournemouth Share Eight-Goal Premier League Thriller in Old Trafford Classic

Nigeria, Egypt Renew AFCON Rivalry in Cairo Friendly Ahead of Morocco 2025 Showpiece

Three-time champions Nigeria and seven-time title holders Egypt will reignite their historic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) rivalry tonight as both teams clash in a high-profile international friendly match at the Cairo Stadium, serving as final preparations for the 35th AFCON finals in Morocco kicking off on Sunday.

The encounter offers both coaches the chance to assess squad depth and blood new faces ahead of the continental showpiece. Super Eagles coach Eric Sékou Chelle is expected to test several newcomers, including goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Usman Muhammed, Tochukwu Nnadi and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, as well as forwards Paul Onuachu and Salim Fago Lawal.

On the opposite bench, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan, an AFCON legend who scored seven goals in Egypt’s victorious 1998 AFCON campaign in Burkina Faso, is likely to shape his strategy around Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, who remains in pursuit of his first AFCON title despite a glittering club career.

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Egypt’s squad also features Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Emam Ashour, and Mahmoud Trezeguet, alongside CAF Champions League winners Pyramids FC duo Mohamed Hamdy and Mostafa Fathi, UAE-based Ibrahim Adel, and FC Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed.

For Nigeria, Chelle is expected to rely on established stars such as goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey and Zaidu Sanusi, midfield enforcers Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi, and an attacking trio of Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman.

The highly anticipated Nigeria vs Egypt friendly will kick off at 8pm Egypt time (7pm Nigeria time), providing fans with a tantalising preview of what to expect when Africa’s giants collide at AFCON Morocco 2025.

Nigeria, Egypt Renew AFCON Rivalry in Cairo Friendly Ahead of Morocco 2025 Showpiece