Mbappé’s mother reveals he reacts “like a child who was born in the social media age”
A week ago, Kylian Mbappé exploded against Paris Saint-Germain, issuing a statement criticising the club’s marketing campaign in which they used pictures of him and comments made by him with his consent in their season ticket campaign for 2023-24.
“PSG is a great club and a great family, but it is not Kylian Saint-Germain”, he fumed on social media. Club president Nasser Al Khelaïfi was forced to intervene in order to defuse the situation in the midst of constant rumours surrounding his prize asset’s possible departure.
Mbappé's mother: “A kid born in the social media age”
The latest development in the tale has seen Fayza Lamari, Mbappé's mother, give an interview on French television channel Public Sénat, in which she explained her son’s reaction and how she tried to stop him from lashing out: “Kylian spoke from his heart in the heat of the moment, he was angry. He reacted like a kid who was born in the social media age. Everyone has their own way of communicating. He called me and he was angry. I understood how he felt and I told him: ‘Right now, in the heat of the moment, is not the time to react, leave it for now and there will be time to ask for explanations later’. And he replied: ‘No, I don’t want to wait. I know what the consequences are and I will accept them.’”
“I have just watched the club’s season ticket renewal campaign for the 2023-2024 season. At no time was I informed of what the content of the interview would be used for. It seemed like a standard interview at a club marketing day. I don’t agree with it being used in this video. That’s why I fight for individual image rights. PSG is a great club and a great family, but it’s definitely not Kylian Saint-Germain,” read Mbappé's Instagram post.
After the French superstar’s statement, PSG held a crisis meeting although Lamari says everything was quickly resolved. “It was quick. There was no internal conflict. Kylian’s argument is because of his role in the dressing room. PSG will always be PSG, whether Kylian is there or not. Players come and go, the club remains”, concluded Lamari
