What’s ‘Mbappe Out’, and why are fans demanding Real Madrid star’s exit?
Key takeaways
- An online petition calling for Mbappe’s ouster has gone viral and collected 33 million signatures.
- Despite being the team’s top goal scorer this season, the 27-year-old has come under fire for his actions both on and off the pitch – specifically on a yacht – in the past week.
- Here’s everything we know about the petition:
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An online petition calling for Mbappe’s ouster has gone viral and collected 33 million signatures.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been recovering from a thigh injury [File: Pablo Morano/Reuters]By Anushe Engineer Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026An online petition demanding the removal of Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid’s squad has not only surpassed its initial target for signatures but has also become the centre of a social media firestorm surrounding the French forward.
Despite being the team’s top goal scorer this season, the 27-year-old has come under fire for his actions both on and off the pitch – specifically on a yacht – in the past week.