Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe drops harassment complaint against PSG ahead of Club World Cup semi-final clash

Ahead of the much anticipated Club World Cup semi-final clash, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has officially withdrawn his legal complaint of moral harassment against his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The development was confirmed by his lawyer Pierre-Olivier Sur on Monday. “We are withdrawing our civil action,” Sur told AFP.

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What were Kylian Mbappe’s allegations?

Kylian Mbappe alleged that the club’s behaviour towards him turned unprofessional when he communicated the desire to not trigger the one-year option in June 2023.  The club wanted him to sign a contract extension as they wanted to draw a huge transfer fee by selling him but he did not make any commitment and eventually went on a free transfer to Real Madrid. PSG left Mbappe out of their 2023-24 pre-season tour and made him train along with fringe players. The behaviour by PSG did not sit well with the French player, who initiated legal proceedings.

A source close to the Madrid star has divulged that Mbappe wants to put the past grudges to bed before facing his former side in the CWC semifinal. Notably, Mbappe’s ongoing claim against PSG about unpaid wages of €55 million is still under trial, and his decision to withdraw the moral harassment complaint won’t have any effect on that.

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Kylian Mbappe’s reunion with PSG

The football world is stoked about Kylian Mbappe and the PSG reunion. Mbappe, who is the leading goal scorer in the history of PSG, will meet the League 1 club as an opponent this time. Mbappe’s debut season with Real Madrid proved to be successful at a few levels. While the team failed to secure any major trophy, Mbappe consistently performed for the La Liga giants and finished with a Pachichi.

Real Madrid and PSG will square off on Wednesday. It is touted as the battle between the behemoths, as Real Madrid always enter a competition as favourites, whereas, PSG on the other hand is the most in-form team in Europe. An intriguing battle is set to unfold, let’s see who progresses to the final.