In a shocking turn of events, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé faces a hefty fine and possible disciplinary action after fans emerged with footage of the French forward using homophobic slurs during a private conversation, sources say.
An anonymous source ignited the debate over switch-hitting on Thursday night after leaking an old video clip that allegedly showed Mbappé using offensive language during what appeared to be a locker room exit. The timing of the leak seems even worse, as Real Madrid is gearing up for next week’s Champions League semifinals.
Fans were quick to express their anger on social media platforms, pointing to Mbappé’s relationship with a leading model in 2022, a decision considered progressive and in line with what is now considered progress in football. The general accused the star of hypocrisy and took punishment for what they saw as a betrayal of the values he once represented.
“How disgusting! Did the system go from watching LGBTQ+ content to this? We were better off!” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter), followed by thousands.
Although neither Real Madrid nor Mbappé have made any official comments, sources close to the bench say disciplinary cases are already being considered and that a large fine is “imminent.” UEFA is said to be closely monitoring the situation, and if these claims are confirmed, they could have further repercussions.
LGBTQ+ rights groups across Europe have begun to take responsibility and are calling on football’s governing bodies to take the issue seriously.
The incident has once again highlighted homophobia in football, a problem that continues to plague the sport despite progress in recent years.
This is a developing story.
In a shocking turn of events, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé faces a hefty fine and possible disciplinary action after fans emerged with footage of the French forward using homophobic slurs during a private conversation, sources say.
An anonymous source ignited the debate over switch-hitting on Thursday night after leaking an old video clip that allegedly showed Mbappé using offensive language during what appeared to be a locker room exit. The timing of the leak seems even worse, as Real Madrid is gearing up for next week’s Champions League semifinals.
Fans were quick to express their anger on social media platforms, pointing to Mbappé’s relationship with a leading model in 2022, a decision considered progressive and in line with what is now considered progress in football. The general accused the star of hypocrisy and took punishment for what they saw as a betrayal of the values he once represented.
“How disgusting! Did the system go from watching LGBTQ+ content to this? We were better off!” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter), followed by thousands.
Although neither Real Madrid nor Mbappé have made any official comments, sources close to the bench say disciplinary cases are already being considered and that a large fine is “imminent.” UEFA is said to be closely monitoring the situation, and if these claims are confirmed, they could have further repercussions.
LGBTQ+ rights groups across Europe have begun to take responsibility and are calling on football’s governing bodies to take the issue seriously.
The incident has once again highlighted homophobia in football, a problem that continues to plague the sport despite progress in recent years.
This is a developing story.
