On Monday, Kylian Mbappe denied rumours that the blackmail scandal involving his France teammate, Paul Pogba, may have an effect on his friendship with Pogba.
Pogba claims he is the target of an elaborate blackmail scheme worth millions of euros that accuses him of asking a witch doctor to curse Mbappe.
The allegations against the witch doctor were made public by Mathias, the older brother of Pogba.
The charge is refuted by Paul Pogba, who left Manchester United over the offseason to join his old team Juventus.
When asked if there might be an issue with Pogba, Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe responded, “No because right now, the way things stand, I prefer to believe what my teammate says.
Prior to Tuesday’s Champions League match between PSG and Juventus in Paris, Mbappe gave a press conference.
“He called me and related what happened in his own words. His word is in opposition to that of his brother.
I’m going to have faith in my teammate “Mbappe spoke of his fellow World Cup champion from 2018.
“With a significant tournament coming up, I believe it is also in the national team’s best interests.
“He currently faces a number of issues, and adding to them at this time would be inappropriate.
We’ll see what happens, but I’m not really concerned about it.
Last week, a criminal investigation into the incident was opened in France.
Based on the results of a preliminary inquiry conducted last month, it will look into charges of blackmail by an armed gang, abduction, and participation in a criminal conspiracy that currently involve unidentified people.
Pogba will have to fight to be well enough to defend the World Cup crown for France in Qatar beginning in November after being sidelined for Juve’s match against PSG on Tuesday.
He had a knee ailment and is now healing.