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Football: the departure of Kylian Mbappé from PSG, a bad sign for French football?
The departure of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain should have repercussions on French football. – (franceinfo)
The departure of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain should have repercussions on French football.
All stories have an end, and that of Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will take place this summer. A resounding departure from the star striker of the championship, which the fans and the French economy are unlikely to celebrate. The Parisian player alone represents 800,000 jerseys sold per year and more than 141 million subscribers on social networks. He even made it possible, with his teammates Neymar and Messi, to considerably increase his club’s turnover.
Without Kylian Mbappé, the French championship loses attractiveness
With his dizzying salary estimated at 72 million euros per year, Kylian Mbappé also delighted the French tax authorities. His departure can be estimated at a deadweight tax loss of 86 million euros. Without the player, the French championship loses its attractiveness. While the rights to broadcast the matches on television are under negotiation, they could be revised downwards. On the stadium side, ticketing could also be affected.
