Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
Sport

French football chiefs play down Mbappé strop over France team publicity shots

Kylian Mbappé has scored 24 goals for France in 53 matches. AP - Michel Euler

French football supremos were on Thursday working behind the scenes to lay down the law with star players over their duties to pose for publicity shots for top sponsors during international call-ups.

The move to tie up potential loopholes and prevent temper tantrums arose after the striker Kylian Mbappé skipped the photo sessions for team sponsors such as Volkswagen, Uber Eats, Orange and Coca-Cola.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.