The 24-year-old forward appears in a PSG re-subscription campaign. He spoke out against this video, which was later deleted by the club.
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Fin 2022, Kylian Mbappé put pressure on the French Football Federation regarding his image rights. This Thursday, April 6, it’s Paris Saint-Germain’s turn to come under fire from the world champion. On his Instagram account, he disagreed with the use of his image for the club’s renewal campaign.
“At no time was I informed of the content of the interview with my interlocutor,” wrote the Parisian star, after seeing the promotional campaign where he is featured. “It looked like a basic interview at a club marketing day. I disagree with this posted video. That’s why I fight for individual image rights. PSG is a big club and a big family, but it is certainly not Kylian Saint-Germain. »
PSG did not wish to react
Mbappé is the only one to speak in the promotional film for the renewal campaign for the 2023-2024 season. Neither Lionel Messi, who could leave the club this summer, nor Neymar, injured, appear. Unlike young Warren Zaire-Emery, Ismaël Gharbi and Ilyes Housni, as well as Portuguese international Nuno Mendes, and the stadium gardeners.
The 24-year-old striker is filmed in the stands of the Parc des Princes and talks about the supporters. ” The 12e man, that’s what gives us extra strength to fight our battles,” he said. “To be Parisian is to be proud of what you are, of what you represent […] and never forget where you come from. »
A few hours after Kylian Mbappé’s message, PSG deleted the video.