French giants, Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, has reportedly refused to pay departed striker Kylian Mbappe a disputed 55 million euros (£46.3m) despite being ordered to do so earlier by the French league, LFP, on Thursday .
The LFP is charged with the responsibility of overseeing all matters concerning the top two tiers of football in France, but PSG said they would seek a legal ruling elsewhere.
The Real Madrid forward allegedly asserted that PSG owes him 55 million euros in wages and bonuses, but the Parisians say Mbappe agreed to waive the money in August 2023.
However, it was reported that the LFP commission told PSG to pay, within a week, sparking a response from the Qatari-backed club, on Thursday.
"Given the limits of the Commission's legal scope to make a full decision on this matter, the case must now be pursued before another court," PSG said.
"PSG will look forward to presenting all the facts over the coming months and year."
Furthermore, lawyers representing the two parties met early on Wednesday, after Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid this summer, had referred his case to the LFP's legal committee.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the French Football League, LFP, earlier offered to act as a mediator between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over the unpaid bonuses and wages for the striker.
The France captain, demanded the figure which includes his signing bonus which he expected to have received in February, his three final months salary as well as an “ethical bonus” covering the period.
As a result, the league then made the proposition to mediate before Mbappe declined their offer.
PSG, in an interview explained: “Paris Saint-Germain is very pleased with today’s two-hour hearing before the commission. The club recalled that the player has made clear repeated public and private commitments that must be respected, having been afforded unprecedented benefits by the club over seven fantastic years in Paris.
“In the light of the club’s oral and documented arguments, the commission insisted on mediation between the parties, which Paris Saint-Germain has been seeking for many months.
“Paris Saint-Germain is very pleased with today’s two-hour hearing before the commission,” PSG said.
“The commission has now invited the player to consider the mediation process,” they added.
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