Kylical Mbappe Is not a stranger for headlines, but few could have predicted the storm that came down on him for just seven days. On the surface, it began like all the rough patches for a world-class player-A red card during Real Madrid’s La Liga collision with Alavesfollowed by An injury in his Sida’s Uefa Champions League output in the hands of Arsenal. But more came. And it wasn’t just about his performance in the field. What followed would not only as a player, but as an investor and team owner.
The last and perhaps most painful chapter in Mbappe’s week came on Friday nightwhen Caen, the Ligue 2 page he owns through his coalition Capital in investment funds, officially moved to the French third division After a crushing 3-0 home strikes against others, Martigues struggles.
It is a historical case from grace. This is first time since 1984 that Caen will no longer play in a professional leaguewith its place in National 1, Semi-Pro Third LevelConfirmed with three matches that are still left during the season.
Over 17,000 disillusioned fans witnessed the lossthat led to a pitch invasion and poisonous banners. A chilly sign read, “Malherbe is us, p** are you, ” Directed at players and club management. Another directed direct Madrid star directly: “Mbappe, SMC is not your toy.”
The 26-year-old Frenchman, as acquired 80% of the club’s capital last year for about $17 millionHad high ambitions when he took over. He promised transformation, stability and a way back to Ligue 1. The French media once buzzed with speculation that his acquisition would place Caen on a track for European competition. Instead they crashed out of ligue 2 with The worst defensive disc in the division and only five wins across the campaign.
Misundessment and mistakes
According to Western France2024-25 campaign has been nothing but “A season in hell.” Their reporting is pointing to A chaotic transfer windowThe instability in leadershipand Doubtful board decisions It just worsened the crisis.
🚨 Invasion of land in Caen after relegation in National! 😰 What a disaster season for Normans …
Firing of head coach Nicolas SeubeA club legend, Drew Ire from supporters. His replacement, the relatively unknown Brutazarcontinued with Lose all seven matches he handledscore just one goal in the process. Michel The ZakarianThe last meetings, could not save them either, handling only 0.75 points per match.
As a supporter expressed it bluntly: “Management, players – all guilty, all out.” Even the normally reserved Caen Ultras released Banner after banner which requires a complete recovery. “The Mbappe clan, who arrived late, bears its share of responsibility for this failure,” mentioned Christophe Vaucellethe founding president of Malherbe Normandy Kop, in an interview with AFP.
Even former players point their fingers. Spoken to Bein SportFormer defenders Brahim Traore said: “The post-mortem begins with a review of all the people who run the club and for them to question themselves. The truth is that the failure lies with them today. Believe me, it breaks my heart to see this club go down.”
