Paris, September 23 (BNA) France national team striker Kylian Mbappe said his dispute over his image rights with the French Football Federation was a “collective move” to help his teammates.
The French Football Federation said this week that it would review its agreement over the image rights of players, after media reported that Mbappe refused to participate in sponsorship activities, Reuters reported.
ESPN reports that Mbappe declined to participate in a team photo and sponsorship activities scheduled this week because he did not want to endorse certain brands, including fast food chains and bookmakers, under contract with the national team.
“(The group) was always behind me,” Mbappe said after France beat Austria 2-0 in the Nations League on Thursday. “From the beginning, it was a group move.
“It’s just that I have no problem getting to the front of the stage, fighting for my teammates. Like I said, it’s not hard to receive criticism. I’m used to it.”
“It’s not going to change the way I play, or the way I live my life, and if it can help the group get what they want, that’s the main thing.”
World champions France will play Denmark on Sunday.
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