A Paris labour court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) must pay former forward Kylian Mbappe roughly Sh9 billion ($70.5 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, concluding a long-running legal dispute.
The court found that PSG failed to pay three months of Mbappe's salary between April and June 2024, as well as an ethics bonus and a signing bonus, shortly before the French star left the club on a free transfer to Real Madrid, according to BBC.
The 26-year-old forward had claimed the nine-figure sum as damages over contract disputes and alleged ill-treatment by the club.
Mbappe's lawyer, Frederique Cassereau, welcomed the ruling, saying: "We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid."
In a statement, Mbappe's legal team added, "This judgement confirms that commitments entered into must be honoured. It restores a simple truth: even in professional football, labour law applies to everyone. Mr Mbappe, for his part, scrupulously respected his sporting and contractual obligations for seven years, right up to the final day."
Mbappe joined PSG in 2017, initially on loan from Monaco, before making a permanent transfer.
During his seven-year stint, he scored 256 goals in 308 games, including 44 goals in 48 matches in his final season, and won 15 trophies, becoming the club's all-time leading scorer.
PSG said it will comply with the ruling but has reserved the right to appeal.
In a statement, the club said, "Paris Saint-Germain takes note of the judgement pronounced by the Paris Labour Court, which it will execute, while reserving the right to appeal."
"PSG has always acted in good faith and with integrity and will continue to do so. The club now looks to the future, based on unity and collective success, and wishes the player the best for the rest of his career," the club added.