In disagreement with image rights contracts in the France team, Kylian Mbappé forces the French Football Federation to react. The president of the instance Philippe Diallo has planned to meet the representatives of the attacker, and the second captain Antoine Griezmann, to advance in the discussions this weekend.
Kylian Mbappé has not yet won his case. But at least discussions have started. During a rally in March 2022, the Paris Saint-Germain striker boycotted a photo shoot with the sponsors of the France team. A way for him to campaign against the convention of the Blues which obliges them to participate in operations with the partners of the selection. Le Parisien, like other French internationals, believes that players should be allowed to refuse to associate their image with certain brands.
The FFF will discuss with Mbappé and Griezmann
The French Football Federation has therefore agreed to exchange and negotiations are continuing despite the departure of Noël Le Graët. His successor Philippe Diallo will indeed meet the two representatives of the two captains Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann this weekend. The upcoming meeting will probably not be enough to find common ground according to RMC, who claims that the two parties are still far from an agreement. But the scheduled meeting will focus on some legal details.
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There is no disagreement regarding the players’ remuneration, namely 25,000 euros per match according to the current contract. But the clans of the two captains and the interim boss of the FFF will discuss the right not to lend his image to a sponsor. Pending further discussions, the body does not have to fear a new boycott during this rally, no photo shoot for a sponsor being scheduled. But Philippe Diallo, who wants to keep his job for the long term, has every interest in solving the problem as soon as possible.
