The Spanish league will file a complaint against Paris Saint-Germain over Kylian Mbappe’s contract extension, saying the scandalous agreement is a blow to the economic stability of European soccer.
The league’s statement was made Saturday after Mbappe’s decision to stay at PSG instead of moving to Spain’s Real Madrid.
The league said in a statement that it will file a complaint with UEFA, the European Union and the French administrative and fiscal authorities to protect the economic ecosystem of European soccer and its sustainability.
The league said that the agreement threatens hundreds of thousands of jobs and the integrity of the sport, not only in European competitions but also in domestic leagues.
It is a scandal that a club like PSG, which reported losses of more than 220 million euros ($232 million) last season after accumulating losses of more than 700 million euros ($739 million) in previous seasons (while reporting sponsorship income of questionable value) with a roster worth about 650 million ($686 million) for this season, can make such an agreement, while those clubs that could afford to hire a player without sacrificing their payroll remain without the opportunity to sign him.
Mbappe has signed a new three-year contract until 2025, saying he is happy to continue his adventure in Paris.
In the past, the league has filed complaints against PSG with UEFA for non-compliance with financial fair play rules. UEFA initially sanctioned the French club, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the sanctions in a bizarre decision, according to the league.
PSG assumes an impossible investment, given that it has an unacceptable payroll and large financial losses in previous seasons. It violates current UEFA and French economic control rules, the league said. This behavior demonstrates once again that state clubs do not and will not respect the rules of an important sector such as soccer. These rules are key to protecting and maintaining hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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