PARIS — The French Football Federation has decided not to get involved in the ongoing dispute regarding unpaid wages between star player Kylian Mbappé and his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

PSG had previously asked the federation to review a ruling made by the French league appeals commission that upheld a decision requiring the club to compensate Mbappé with 55 million euros (approximately $60 million).

On Friday, the federation announced that its legal team found the request for federal intervention in the case did not fulfill the necessary criteria. PSG has not publicly responded to this latest development.

The legal commission of the league ruled in favor of Mbappé, but PSG has consistently claimed that they do not owe him any money and subsequently filed an appeal. After a hearing on October 15, the original decision remained intact.

Mbappé has refused a mediation proposal during his conflict with PSG, asserting that the club owes him three months’ salary along with the final third of a loyalty bonus. He made the move to Real Madrid this past summer as a free agent, finishing his time at PSG with a record of 256 goals over a span of seven years.

PSG maintained that a verbal agreement was in place concerning bonuses when Mbappé was sidelined at the start of the 2023-24 season due to his choice not to prolong his contract, which was contradicted by his claims.

The termination of Mbappé’s relationship with PSG was marked by significant tensions, with some fans expressing their dissatisfaction by booing him during his final home match at Parc des Princes.

PSG felt a sense of betrayal from Mbappé after previously offering him the most substantial contract in the club’s history during his renewed contract in 2022.