Summary
Kylian Mbappe won a legal case against his former club, Paris St-Germain, receiving payment for unpaid salary and bonuses. This included a £1.3m ethics bonus, which is a standard part of athlete contracts in France to ensure good behavior. The ethics bonus is common in sports contracts, used in place of fines for misbehavior.
Key Facts
- Kylian Mbappe left Paris St-Germain and joined Real Madrid in 2024 on a free transfer.
- He is set to receive 60 million euros for unpaid salary and bonuses from PSG.
- The payment includes a 1.5 million-euro ethics bonus, required by his contract.
- An ethics bonus in France is used instead of salary deductions for poor behavior, which is illegal there.
- These bonuses encourage good behavior, such as being courteous to fans and punctual for training.
- Neymar and other players like Lionel Messi have similar clauses in their contracts.
- Star players can earn significant additional income through bonus payments, sometimes up to 40% more.
