France international and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has officially withdrawn his civil complaint of moral harassment against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), his lawyer confirmed on Monday.
“We are withdrawing our civil action,” said Pierre-Olivier Sur, one of Mbappé’s legal representatives, just days before Real Madrid are set to face PSG in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The case stemmed from Mbappé’s treatment by PSG during the 2023–24 season, when he alleged that the club deliberately sidelined him and forced him to train with players earmarked for departure after he declined to sign a new contract.
Mbappé was notably excluded from PSG’s pre-season tour of Asia in 2023 and missed the opening game of that campaign. However, he was later reintegrated into the squad following a series of discussions with the club’s leadership.
The situation drew criticism from various quarters, including France’s national players’ union, which previously lodged its own complaint over similar practices targeting footballers in contract disputes.
Mbappé left PSG last summer after seven seasons, joining Spanish giants Real Madrid. The move came shortly before PSG secured their historic first UEFA Champions League title — notably without their former talisman.
While the harassment complaint has been dropped, Mbappé remains entangled in a separate legal battle with PSG, seeking €55 million in unpaid wages and bonuses, a matter still before the courts.
The 26-year-old striker scored an astounding 256 goals in 308 appearances for PSG and currently captains the French national team.
