Kylian Mbappe subjected to social media attacks from accounts linked to Paris Saint-Germain - reports

Kylian Mbappe has been the subject of attacks from social media accounts contracted by his own club Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France. In spring 2019, Mbappe first hinted that he may consider a life outside of PSG. After these declarations, the player was attacked on social media by accounts apparently supporting the French club.

Ad On Wednesday, French news organisation Mediapart reported that PSG had engaged an external agency to create an army of fake Twitter accounts, used to foment social media campaigns against the media and club personalities, including their young star striker. Champions LeagueGuardiola says what we're all thinking about handball — The Warm-Up11 HOURS AGO “The Parisian supporters love you very much, you know that. You got your message across tonight...if you could press like that on the pitch,” wrote the Paname Squad account, which is mentioned in the report.

A few months before, the French international had earlier ruled out joining Real Madrid on the French television show Telefoot. “Now, work in silence and be discreet. No need for too many declarations.

We need a response on the pitch,” the Paname account again tweeted. When contacted by Mediapart, PSG stated that, “The club has never contracted an agency to harm individuals or institutions." Shortly after this denial, PSG re-affirmed their innocence to RMC Sport. “Do you really think we hire people to troll our own players? It's absolutely nothing to do with the club.