Kylian Mbappe has offered to pay a fine on France’s behalf following his refusal to speak to the media at the World Cup.
The 23-year-old scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday, which has set up a thrilling quarter-final tie against England this Saturday.
But until the win over Poland in the last 16, Mbappe had avoided his post-match media duties as speculation grows over his future with Paris Saint-Germain. FIFA are now in a position to fine the French Football Federation for Mbappe’s repeated no-shows but the forward, who has also been hiding Budweiser’s name when posing for photos with his Player of the Match trophy because he does not want to promote alcohol, is offering to pick up the tab.
‘People have been asking why I haven’t appeared in front of the media,’ Mbappe said after France beat Poland on Sunday.‘When I want to concentrate, that is how I do it. I heard the FFF is going to get fined, so I will pay it as I don’t think the FFF should pay on my behalf.
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