Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Footballer, Kylian Mbappe is facing a massive wave of backlash from Real Madrid supporters as a fan-led petition calling for his sale has reportedly surpassed four million signatures. The outrage follows a season of significant turmoil for the club, which saw the sacking of manager Xabi Alonso in January and a widening gap in the LaLiga title race.
The tension reached a breaking point last weekend when
Mbappe, 27, was spotted on holiday in Sardinia with his girlfriend, actor Ester
Exposito. Although the forward was recovering from a hamstring injury at the
time, fans viewed the getaway as a lack of commitment following Madrid's recent
Champions League exit and their 11-point deficit behind league leaders
Barcelona.
In addition to the holiday controversy, reports from The
Athletic have alleged that Mbappe was involved in a heated confrontation during
training. The forward reportedly "spoke angrily in insulting terms"
to a member of the coaching staff who called him offside during a practice
game. This incident has reportedly negatively impacted dressing room morale
during a critical stretch of the season.
Mbappe’s personal team released a statement defending the
player, asserting that the criticisms are based on an
"overinterpretation" of a recovery period that was strictly
supervised by the club. They added that the backlash does not reflect the
"commitment and work that Kylian does daily for the good of the
team."
Despite the public outcry, manager Alvaro Arbeloa has
publicly supported the player, stating that what members of the squad do during
their personal time is not his concern. As of now, Mbappe is not facing any
internal disciplinary action.
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