Mbappe wins arm wrestling with France, which succumbs to the “boycott” and changes the players’ agreement

Mbappe refused to participate in the photo session, and the French team announced that it would change its image rights agreement.

Mbappe I entered the news on Monday by interrupting once again a photoshoot for a selection of France For violating the way the image rights agreement works in the French Federation. A few hours later, a star Paris Saint-Germain He won the arm wrestling.

Also this Monday, the French national team She issued a statement on social media announcing that she would change the image rights agreement with your players.

“After critical discussions in the presence of the executives of the French national team, the president, coach and director of marketing, the French Football Federation undertakes to review the agreement inherent in image rights that obliges it as soon as possible its players in the national team,” the French national team posted.

“The French Football Federation is pleased to work on the outlines of a new agreement that will allow it to secure its interests, taking into account the legitimate concerns and convictions expressed unanimously by the players,” the federation added.

Earlier, Mbappe sent a press release explaining his decision.

“I decided not to participate in the photo session after the French Federation refused to change the image rights agreement with the players. Of course this does not call into question the commitment and determination to contribute to the collective success of the national team in a mission,” said the Frenchman.

According to the information collected by ESPNThe attacker wants to choose the brands he wants to associate with, as he does not want to associate his image with some companies, such as fast food chains and bookmakers.

However, the current agreement states that all athletes fulfill their commercial obligations with team sponsors.

The team led by Didier Deschamps receives Austria This Thursday at the Stade de France, visit on Sunday Denmark In Copenhagen for the group stage European Nations League. This one will be broadcast live ESPN on Star + From 3:45 pm (Brazilian time).