The justice of his country initiated a procedure with the footballer for the alleged payment of more than 180,000 euros to five agents that guarded the selection in the World Cup in Qatar. They say it was a gesture of “professional recognition.”
Kylian Mbappécurrent player of real Madridfaces an investigation for alleged donations made in June 2023 to five security agents who participated in the protection of France during the Qatar World.
The footballer would have delivered a total of 180,300 euros through checks issued from an account to his name in Monaco and Justice Gala investigates whether it is a gesture of gratitude or an attempt of bribes.
The General Inspection of the National Police (IGPN) carries out the process in which four agents would have received 30,000 euros each, while their superior would have received 60,300 euros.
The origin of the funds would be linked to the premium of 500,000 euros that Mbappé received of the French Football Federation (FFF) after its participation in the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Part of that amount was allocated to social associations and security personnel, according to sources close to the player.
From the environment of Mbappé and through a legal statement, It was stated that the donation responded to criteria of equity and professional recognitionand that was carried out in accordance with current regulations.
The lawyers stressed that all the members of the security personnel, except those involved, had received post tournament compensation, and that there was no consideration for the payments made.
Source: Ambito
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